Choy Sum

Yellow Ginger

About Choy Sum and Yellow Ginger

Choy Sum

Yellow Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe

India, Nepal

Types

it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-7

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, 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

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.70 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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 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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root bark

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Common Name

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

Yellow Ginger

In Hindi

choy sum

पीले अदरक

In German

choy sum

Gelber Ingwer

In French

choy sum

Ginger Jaune

In Spanish

choy sum

jengibre amarillo

In Greek

choy sum

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

choy sum

Ginger amarelo

In Polish

choy sum

żółty Ginger

In Latin

choy sum

Yellow Gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocotyledonae

Order

Capparales

Zingiberales

Family

Brassicaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Brassica

Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181200

1 27800

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Properties of Choy Sum and Yellow Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Yellow Ginger

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

Choy Sum and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Choy Sum and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

Care of Choy Sum and Yellow Ginger

Care of Choy Sum and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yellow Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.