Pin Oak

Choy Sum

About Pin Oak and Choy Sum

Pin Oak

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Europe

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Humid climates

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

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

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

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

Tree trunks

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Pin Oak

choy sum

In German

Pin-Eichen

choy sum

In French

Pin Oak

choy sum

In Spanish

pin Oak

choy sum

In Greek

pin Oak

choy sum

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

choy sum

In Polish

pin Oak

choy sum

In Latin

Quercus

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Capparales

Family

Fagaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Quercus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20718

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Choy Sum

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

Pin Oak and Choy Sum Physical Information

Pin Oak and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Choy Sum are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Pin Oak and Choy Sum

Care of Pin Oak and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pin Oak 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.