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About Choy Sum and Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Europe
Asia

Types

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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
9-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.70 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting

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 less watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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-

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

choy sum
wingnut

In German

choy sum
wingnut

In French

choy sum
wingnut

In Spanish

choy sum
wingnut

In Greek

choy sum
wingnut

In Portuguese

choy sum
wingnut

In Polish

choy sum
Wingnut

In Latin

choy sum
wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales
Fagales

Family

Brassicaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Brassica
Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Juglandeae

Subfamily

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Juglandoideae

Number of Species

186
1 27800
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Properties of Choy Sum and Wingnut

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

Season and Care of Choy Sum and Wingnut

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

Choy Sum and Wingnut Physical Information

Choy Sum and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Wingnut are as follows:

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Wingnut flower color: Yellow green

  • Wingnut leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Wingnut

Care of Choy Sum and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.