Plum

Choy Sum

About Plum and Choy Sum

Plum

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm15.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Plum

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

बेर

choy sum

In German

Pflaume

choy sum

In French

prune

choy sum

In Spanish

ciruela

choy sum

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

choy sum

In Portuguese

ameixa

choy sum

In Polish

Śliwka

choy sum

In Latin

Plum

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Capparales

Family

Rosaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Prunus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4018

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Plum and Choy Sum. Plum has thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, 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 Plum and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Choy Sum

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

Plum and Choy Sum Physical Information

Plum and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Plum and Choy Sum are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Plum and Choy Sum

Care of Plum and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.