Choy Sum

Sugarcane

About Choy Sum and Sugarcane

Choy Sum

Sugarcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Europe

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Saccharum officinarum

Number of Varieties

536

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

agricultural areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-1010-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12 - 9

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, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns

Fertilizers

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

Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Diabetes, Sleepiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine

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

Saccharum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Capparales

Cyperales

Family

Brassicaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Brassica

Saccharum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1836

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Sugarcane

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Sugarcane

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

Choy Sum and Sugarcane Physical Information

Choy Sum and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Sugarcane are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Sugarcane

Care of Choy Sum and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.