Sugar Pine

Choy Sum

About Sugar Pine and Choy Sum

Sugar Pine

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Europe

Types

Pinus lambertiana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

1,520.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water three times weekly 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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Blister Rust

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Douglas squirrels

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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

Feature Plant

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS lambertiana

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Sugar Pine

choy sum

In German

Sugar Pine

choy sum

In French

Sugar Pine

choy sum

In Spanish

Sugar Pine

choy sum

In Greek

Sugar Pine

choy sum

In Portuguese

Sugar Pine

choy sum

In Polish

Sugar Pine

choy sum

In Latin

Pinus

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Capparales

Family

Pinaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Pinus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

518

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Pine and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Choy Sum

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

Sugar Pine and Choy Sum Physical Information

Sugar Pine and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Choy Sum are as follows:

Sugar Pine flower color:
Sugar Pine leaf color:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Sugar Pine and Choy Sum

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