Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Europe
Canary Islands
Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
choy sum
Tree Echium
In German
choy sum
Baum Aciam
In French
choy sum
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
choy sum
árbol Aciam
In Greek
choy sum
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
choy sum
árvore Aciam
In Polish
choy sum
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
choy sum
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Choy Sum and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Choy Sum and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Choy Sum and Tree Echium. Choy Sum doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Choy Sum does not have fragrant flowers. Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Choy Sum and Tree Echium
Season and care of Choy Sum and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Choy Sum and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Choy Sum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Choy Sum and Tree Echium Physical Information
Choy Sum and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Tree Echium are as follows:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Choy Sum and Tree Echium
Care of Choy Sum and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.