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About Choy Sum and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe  
North America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
40  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
3-7  

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  
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  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
choy sum  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
choy sum  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
choy sum  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
choy sum  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
choy sum  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
choy sum  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
choy sum  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Pinales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Choy Sum and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Choy Sum and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Choy Sum and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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