Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
25
0
40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
9-3
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
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
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
choy sum
In German
Kornelkirsche
choy sum
In French
cornouiller
choy sum
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
choy sum
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
choy sum
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
choy sum
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
choy sum
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Capparales
Family
Cornaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cornus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4518
1
27800
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