Choy Sum

Timber Bamboo

About Choy Sum and Timber Bamboo

Choy Sum

Timber Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

512

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 10

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

digitate

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Mice

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

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, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

choy sum

इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

choy sum

Holz Bambus

In French

choy sum

bois Bambou

In Spanish

choy sum

bambú

In Greek

choy sum

ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

choy sum

Bamboo Timber

In Polish

choy sum

Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

choy sum

lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Capparales

Poales

Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brassica

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

181000

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Timber Bamboo

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

Choy Sum and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Choy Sum and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Timber Bamboo

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