Choy Sum

Shell Ginger

About Choy Sum and Shell Ginger

Choy Sum

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-5

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Sienna, 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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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

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

choy sum

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Capparales

Zingiberales

Family

Brassicaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Brassica

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

18150

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Properties of Choy Sum and Shell Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Choy Sum and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Choy Sum and Shell Ginger. Choy Sum doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Choy Sum does not have fragrant flowers. Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea and Shell Ginger has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea. 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 Choy Sum and Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Shell Ginger

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

Choy Sum and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Choy Sum and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Choy Sum and Shell Ginger

Care of Choy Sum and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.