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About Limber Pine and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Limber Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico  
Europe  

Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Dry areas  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm  
38
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Green, Blue Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
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?
Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Regular watering required  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Rust  
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  
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
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak  
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
Bark  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
limber pine  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
limber pine  
choy sum  

In German
limber pine  
choy sum  

In French
limber pine  
choy sum  

In Spanish
limber pine  
choy sum  

In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
limver foi  
choy sum  

In Polish
limver poszedł  
choy sum  

In Latin
limver abiit  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Capparales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
18  
99+

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Properties of Limber Pine and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Limber Pine and Choy Sum

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

Limber Pine and Choy Sum Physical Information

Limber Pine and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Limber Pine and Choy Sum

Care of Limber Pine and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required 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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