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About Mutsu Apple and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Mutsu Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Europe  

Types
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple  
-  

Number of Varieties
7500  
3
5  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 15, 16  
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
370.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
White, Green, Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food  
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
साइडर सेब  
choy sum  

In German
Crispin Apfel  
choy sum  

In French
cidre de pomme  
choy sum  

In Spanish
sidra de manzana  
choy sum  

In Greek
Cider Apple  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
sidra de maçã  
choy sum  

In Polish
Apple Cider  
choy sum  

In Latin
Cider Apple  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Capparales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
18  
99+

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Properties of Mutsu Apple and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Mutsu Apple and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Mutsu Apple and Choy Sum. Mutsu Apple doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Mutsu Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Mutsu Apple has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Mutsu Apple and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mutsu Apple and Choy Sum

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

Mutsu Apple and Choy Sum Physical Information

Mutsu Apple and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Mutsu Apple and Choy Sum are as follows:

Care of Mutsu Apple and Choy Sum

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