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About White Oak and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and White Oak


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  

Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-10  

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 cm  
28
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Capparales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
18  
99+

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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:

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.

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