Choy Sum

Lodgepole Pine

About Choy Sum and Lodgepole Pine

Choy Sum

Lodgepole Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe

Western United States, Canada

Types

Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots

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

Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

PINUS contorta var latifolia

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine

In Hindi

choy sum

Lodgepole pine

In German

choy sum

Drehkiefer

In French

choy sum

Le pin tordu

In Spanish

choy sum

pino Lodgepole

In Greek

choy sum

lodgepole πεύκων

In Portuguese

choy sum

Lodgepole pine

In Polish

choy sum

lodgepole sosna

In Latin

choy sum

contorta pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Capparales

Pinales

Family

Brassicaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Brassica

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

185

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Lodgepole Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Choy Sum and Lodgepole Pine? We provide you with everything About Choy Sum and Lodgepole Pine. Choy Sum doesn't have thorns and Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Choy Sum does not have fragrant flowers. Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea and Lodgepole Pine 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 Lodgepole Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Lodgepole Pine

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

Choy Sum and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information

Choy Sum and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
Lodgepole Pine leaf color:

Care of Choy Sum and Lodgepole Pine

Care of Choy Sum and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.