Choy Sum

Silver Birch

About Choy Sum and Silver Birch

Choy Sum

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

560

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-102-7

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, 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

Water more in summer

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

Loam

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

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

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

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Fagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Brassica

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

1860

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Silver Birch

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

Choy Sum and Silver Birch Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Silver Birch

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