Foxtail pine

Choy Sum

About Foxtail pine and Choy Sum

Foxtail pine

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

1 - 7,15 - 17

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

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

200.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

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

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, 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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus balfouriana

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Foxtail pine

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

foxtail pine

choy sum

In German

foxtail Kiefer

choy sum

In French

sétaire pin

choy sum

In Spanish

pino de cola de zorra

choy sum

In Greek

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

choy sum

In Portuguese

pinho foxtail

choy sum

In Polish

włośnica sosny

choy sum

In Latin

panicum pinus

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Capparales

Family

Pinaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pinus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

11118

1 27800

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Properties of Foxtail pine and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Choy Sum

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

Foxtail pine and Choy Sum Physical Information

Foxtail pine and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Choy Sum are as follows:

Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Foxtail pine and Choy Sum

Care of Foxtail pine and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Foxtail pine 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.