Choy Sum

Sugar Maple

About Choy Sum and Sugar Maple

Choy Sum

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

5128

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

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, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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

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

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

choy sum

चीनी मेपल

In German

choy sum

Zuckerahorn

In French

choy sum

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

choy sum

arce de azúcar

In Greek

choy sum

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

choy sum

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

choy sum

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

choy sum

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Brassica

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

18128

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Sugar Maple

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

Choy Sum and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Choy Sum and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Sugar Maple

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