Choy Sum

Red Buckeye

About Choy Sum and Red Buckeye

Choy Sum

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-5

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

choy sum

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Brassica

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1820

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Red Buckeye

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

Choy Sum and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Choy Sum and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Red Buckeye

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