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About Umbrella Tree and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Europe  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
-  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
8-5  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Needs watering once a week  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Bark  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
choy sum  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
choy sum  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
choy sum  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
choy sum  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
choy sum  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
choy sum  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
choy sum  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Choy Sum and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Umbrella Tree

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

Choy Sum and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Choy Sum and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Umbrella Tree

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

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