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About Corn Oak and Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Forest
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-3
9-3

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,070.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Birds
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS suber
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Cork Oak
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

कॉर्क ओक
choy sum

In German

Kork Eiche
choy sum

In French

Cork Oak
choy sum

In Spanish

alcornoque
choy sum

In Greek

Cork Oak
choy sum

In Portuguese

sobreiro
choy sum

In Polish

Cork Oak
choy sum

In Latin

sUBER
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Capparales

Family

Fagaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Quercus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini
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Subfamily

Mirinae
-

Number of Species

2018
1 27800
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Properties of Corn Oak and Choy Sum

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

Season and Care of Corn Oak and Choy Sum

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

Corn Oak and Choy Sum Physical Information

Corn Oak and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Choy Sum are as follows:

  • Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Corn Oak and Choy Sum

Care of Corn Oak and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.