Choy Sum

Vine Maple

About Choy Sum and Vine Maple

Choy Sum

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-4

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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, 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, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

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

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

choy sum

बेल मेपल

In German

choy sum

Wein-Ahorn

In French

choy sum

Maple Vine

In Spanish

choy sum

arce vid

In Greek

choy sum

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

choy sum

bordo de videira

In Polish

choy sum

Vine Maple

In Latin

choy sum

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Brassica

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

18128

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Vine Maple

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

Choy Sum and Vine Maple Physical Information

Choy Sum and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Vine Maple are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Choy Sum and Vine Maple

Care of Choy Sum and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.