Sitka Spruce

Choy Sum

About Sitka Spruce and Choy Sum

Sitka Spruce

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia

Europe

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

9-3

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Snails

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

सरल

choy sum

In German

Fichten

choy sum

In French

Picea

choy sum

In Spanish

Picea

choy sum

In Greek

Spruce

choy sum

In Portuguese

Picea

choy sum

In Polish

Świerk

choy sum

In Latin

Picea

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Capparales

Family

Aceraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Picea

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3518

1 27800

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Properties of Sitka Spruce and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Sitka Spruce and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Sitka Spruce and Choy Sum. Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Sitka Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Sitka Spruce has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness and Sore eyes. 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 Sitka Spruce and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Choy Sum

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

Sitka Spruce and Choy Sum Physical Information

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

Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Sitka Spruce and Choy Sum

Care of Sitka Spruce and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sitka Spruce 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.