Teak

Choy Sum

About Teak and Choy Sum

Teak

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

2,740.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Pests and diseases free

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Teak

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Capparales

Family

Verbenaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Tectona

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

518

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Choy Sum

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

Teak and Choy Sum Physical Information

Teak and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Teak and Choy Sum are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Teak and Choy Sum

Care of Teak and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Teak 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.