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About Choy Sum and Giant Sequoia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
California  
Europe  

Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  
-  

Number of Varieties
77  
99+
5  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
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, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
prune to control shape  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
Wood  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Giant Sequoia  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
Giant Sequoia  
choy sum  

In German
Giant Sequoia  
choy sum  

In French
Séquoia géant  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Secoya gigante  
choy sum  

In Greek
Giant Sequoia  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante  
choy sum  

In Polish
Giant Sequoia  
choy sum  

In Latin
Giant Sequoia  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Capparales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Sequoiadendron  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
-  

Subfamily
Sequoioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
18  
99+

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Properties of Giant Sequoia and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Choy Sum

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

Giant Sequoia and Choy Sum Physical Information

Giant Sequoia and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Giant Sequoia and Choy Sum

Care of Giant Sequoia and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Sequoia 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.

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