Choy Sum

Tree-of-Heaven

About Choy Sum and Tree-of-Heaven

Choy Sum

Tree-of-Heaven

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe

China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-104-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-3

8-1

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.70 cm1,070.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Pink, Light Green, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

AILANTHUS altissima

7.2 Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Tree-of-Heaven

7.2.1 In Hindi

choy sum

कल्पवृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

choy sum

Baum des Himmels

7.2.3 In French

choy sum

Arbre de paradis

7.2.4 In Spanish

choy sum

Arbol del Cielo

7.2.5 In Greek

choy sum

Δέντρο του Ουρανού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

choy sum

Árvore do céu

7.2.7 In Polish

choy sum

Drzewo Nieba

7.2.8 In Latin

choy sum

Lignum de caelo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Capparales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Brassicaceae

Simaroubaceae

8.6 Genus

Brassica

Ailanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

18NA

1 27800

Properties of Choy Sum and Tree-of-Heaven

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Choy Sum and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Choy Sum and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Choy Sum and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.