Yellow Ginger

Choy Sum

About Yellow Ginger and Choy Sum

Yellow Ginger

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

India, Nepal

Europe

Types

it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full 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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

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

Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root bark

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HEDYCHIUM flavescens

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Yellow Ginger

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

पीले अदरक

choy sum

In German

Gelber Ingwer

choy sum

In French

Ginger Jaune

choy sum

In Spanish

jengibre amarillo

choy sum

In Greek

κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

choy sum

In Portuguese

Ginger amarelo

choy sum

In Polish

żółty Ginger

choy sum

In Latin

Yellow Gingiber

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Capparales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Hedychium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

120018

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Choy Sum

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

Yellow Ginger and Choy Sum Physical Information

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

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

Care of Yellow Ginger and Choy Sum

Care of Yellow Ginger and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow 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 Yellow 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.