Choy Sum

Juniperus scopulorum

About Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum

Choy Sum

Juniperus scopulorum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe

North America

Types

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

570

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

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Juniperus scopulorum

In German

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Juniperus scopulorum

In French

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Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

choy sum

Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

choy sum

Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

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Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

choy sum

Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

choy sum

Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Capparales

Pinales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Brassica

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1865

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum

Wondering what are the properties of Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum? We provide you with everything About Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum. Choy Sum doesn't have thorns and Juniperus scopulorum doesn't have thorns. Also Choy Sum does not have fragrant flowers. Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea and Juniperus scopulorum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum

Season and care of Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum

Care of Choy Sum and Juniperus scopulorum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Juniperus scopulorum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniperus scopulorum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.