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About Slash Pine and Choy Sum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States
Europe

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
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Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

2,290.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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

Loam, Sand
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

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

slash pine
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
choy sum

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
choy sum

In French

slash pine
choy sum

In Spanish

pino slash
choy sum

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
choy sum

In Portuguese

pinho barra
choy sum

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
choy sum

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Capparales

Family

Pinaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Pinus
Brassica

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

12618
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Slash Pine and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Slash Pine and Choy Sum. Slash Pine doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Slash Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Slash Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation. 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 Slash Pine and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Slash Pine and Choy Sum

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

Slash Pine and Choy Sum Physical Information

Slash Pine and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Choy Sum are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Slash Pine and Choy Sum

Care of Slash Pine and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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.