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About Choy Sum and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Europe  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
5  

Habitat
-  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 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
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Green, Light Green  

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
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
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
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
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
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
Whole plant  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
choy sum  

In German
Macadamia  
choy sum  

In French
Macadamia  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
choy sum  

In Greek
Macadamia  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
choy sum  

In Polish
Macadamia  
choy sum  

In Latin
Macadamia  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Capparales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Macadamia and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Choy Sum. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Choy Sum

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

Macadamia and Choy Sum Physical Information

Macadamia and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and Choy Sum

Care of Macadamia and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Macadamia 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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