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Choy Sum and Ginger Gold Apple


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Europe  

Types
Jonathan apple, fuji apple  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens  
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
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
370.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Alternate Days  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss  
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson  
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food  
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

Common Name
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple  
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  

In Hindi
सुनहरा सेब  
choy sum  

In German
goldener Apfel  
choy sum  

In French
pomme d'Or  
choy sum  

In Spanish
manzana dorada  
choy sum  

In Greek
χρυσό μήλο  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
maçã Dourada  
choy sum  

In Polish
złote jabłko  
choy sum  

In Latin
aureum pomum  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Capparales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Brassica  

Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
18  
99+

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Difference Between Ginger Gold Apple and Choy Sum

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Importance of Ginger Gold Apple and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ginger Gold Apple and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ginger Gold Apple and Choy Sum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ginger Gold Apple is Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss and Parkinson whereas of Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Ginger Gold Apple has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Stops hair loss while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Ginger Gold Apple vs Choy Sum

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