Flowering Maple

Choy Sum

About Flowering Maple and Choy Sum

Flowering Maple

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Abutilon

Number of Varieties

455

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Habitat

subtropical regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Peach

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

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

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON 'Savitzii'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

flowering maple

choy sum

In German

Schönmalve

choy sum

In French

érable floraison

choy sum

In Spanish

arce de floración

choy sum

In Greek

ανθοφορία σφενδάμου

choy sum

In Portuguese

de bordo florescimento

choy sum

In Polish

klon kwitnienia

choy sum

In Latin

Abutilon

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Capparales

Family

Malvaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

20018

1 27800

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Properties of Flowering Maple and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Choy Sum

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

Flowering Maple and Choy Sum Physical Information

Flowering Maple and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Choy Sum are as follows:

Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Flowering Maple and Choy Sum

Care of Flowering Maple and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Flowering Maple 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.