×

Texas Madrone
Texas Madrone

Choy Sum
Choy Sum



ADD
Compare
X
Texas Madrone
X
Choy Sum

Compare Texas Madrone and Choy Sum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Europe

Types

Arbutus xalapensis
-

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-10
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

-
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/Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

795.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Texas Madrone
choy sum

In German

Texas Madrone
choy sum

In French

Texas Madrone
choy sum

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis
choy sum

In Greek

Texas Madrone
choy sum

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone
choy sum

In Polish

Texas Madrone
choy sum

In Latin

Texas Madrone
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Capparales

Family

Ericaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

118
1 27800
👆🏻

Difference Between Texas Madrone and Choy Sum

If you are confused whether Texas Madrone or Choy Sum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Texas Madrone and Choy Sum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Texas Madrone are , whereas for Choy Sum fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Texas Madrone and Choy Sum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

<Flowering Plants

Importance of Texas Madrone and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Texas Madrone and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone is Astringent whereas of Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Texas Madrone has beauty benefits as follows: while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Texas Madrone vs Choy Sum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Texas Madrone vs Choy Sum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Texas Madrone are whereas of Choy Sum have Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Texas Madrone has showy fruits and Choy Sum has no showy fruits. Also Texas Madrone is not flowering and Choy Sum is not flowering . You can compare Texas Madrone and Choy Sum facts and facts of other plants too.