Elm

Choy Sum

About Elm and Choy Sum

Elm

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America

Europe

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Light Yellow

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

American Elm

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

choy sum

In German

amerikanische Ulme

choy sum

In French

orme d'Amérique

choy sum

In Spanish

olmo americano

choy sum

In Greek

American Elm

choy sum

In Portuguese

olmo americano

choy sum

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

choy sum

In Latin

Latin ulmo

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Capparales

Family

Ulmaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4018

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Choy Sum

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

Elm and Choy Sum Physical Information

Elm and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Elm and Choy Sum are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Elm and Choy Sum

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