Choy Sum

Pink Flame Tree

About Choy Sum and Pink Flame Tree

Choy Sum

Pink Flame Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Canopy, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-6

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobulated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Hummingbirds

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

BRACHYCHITON discolor

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark

In Hindi

choy sum

Pink Flame Tree

In German

choy sum

Rosa Flame Tree

In French

choy sum

Flame Tree Rose

In Spanish

choy sum

Pink árbol de la llama

In Greek

choy sum

Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

choy sum

Árvore Chama Rosa

In Polish

choy sum

Różowy Flame Tree

In Latin

choy sum

Pink arbor flamma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Malvales

Family

Brassicaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Brassica

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Pink Flame Tree

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Pink Flame Tree

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

Choy Sum and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Choy Sum and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:

Care of Choy Sum and Pink Flame Tree

Care of Choy Sum and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.