Red Alder

Choy Sum

About Red Alder and Choy Sum

Red Alder

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

red alder

choy sum

In German

rot-Erle

choy sum

In French

aulne rouge

choy sum

In Spanish

aliso rojo

choy sum

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

choy sum

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

choy sum

In Polish

czerwony olcha

choy sum

In Latin

red alnus

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Capparales

Family

Betulaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Alnus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3518

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Choy Sum

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

Red Alder and Choy Sum Physical Information

Red Alder and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Choy Sum are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Red Alder and Choy Sum

Care of Red Alder and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.