Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
China
Types
-
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Number of Varieties
5150
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-105-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
-
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.70 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate to elliptical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Aphids, Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
leatherleaf plant
In Hindi
choy sum
Leatherleaf Viburnum
In German
choy sum
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
In French
choy sum
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Spanish
choy sum
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Greek
choy sum
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Portuguese
choy sum
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Polish
choy sum
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Latin
choy sum
leatherleaf viburnum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Dipsacales
Family
Brassicaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Brassica
Viburnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
18150
1
27800
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