White Oak

Choy Sum

About White Oak and Choy Sum

White Oak

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Europe

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10

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

1,520.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the 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

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

White Oak

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

choy sum

In German

weiße Eiche

choy sum

In French

chêne blanc

choy sum

In Spanish

roble blanco

choy sum

In Greek

White Oak

choy sum

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

choy sum

In Polish

biały dąb

choy sum

In Latin

Quercus alba

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Capparales

Family

Fagaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Quercus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60018

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Choy Sum. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also White Oak does not have fragrant flowers. White Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 White Oak and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Oak and Choy Sum

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

White Oak and Choy Sum Physical Information

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

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of White Oak and Choy Sum

Care of White Oak and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Oak 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.