Peacock Ginger

Choy Sum

About Peacock Ginger and Choy Sum

Peacock Ginger

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

choy sum

In German

Pfau Ingwer

choy sum

In French

paon gingembre

choy sum

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

choy sum

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

choy sum

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

choy sum

In Polish

paw imbiru

choy sum

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Capparales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3418

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Choy Sum

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

Peacock Ginger and Choy Sum Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Choy Sum are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Choy Sum

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