Choy Sum

Moosewood Tree

About Choy Sum and Moosewood Tree

Choy Sum

Moosewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

moist forests, Slopes

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

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

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Stem 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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

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

Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ACER pensylvanicum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple

In Hindi

choy sum

धारीदार मेपल

In German

choy sum

gestreifte Ahorn

In French

choy sum

érable rayé

In Spanish

choy sum

arce rayado

In Greek

choy sum

ριγέ σφενδάμου

In Portuguese

choy sum

plátano listrada

In Polish

choy sum

paski klonu

In Latin

choy sum

alba acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Brassica

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1820

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Moosewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Moosewood Tree

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

Choy Sum and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Moosewood Tree

Care of Choy Sum and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.