Choy Sum

Sitka Spruce

About Choy Sum and Sitka Spruce

Choy Sum

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

Eastern Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

535

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-2

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

choy sum

सरल

In German

choy sum

Fichten

In French

choy sum

Picea

In Spanish

choy sum

Picea

In Greek

choy sum

Spruce

In Portuguese

choy sum

Picea

In Polish

choy sum

Świerk

In Latin

choy sum

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Capparales

Pinales

Family

Brassicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Brassica

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

1835

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Sitka Spruce

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

Choy Sum and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

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

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Sitka Spruce

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