Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Europe
Types
Spices
-
Number of Varieties
405
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Pastures
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-154-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
100.00 cm15.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Well-rotted manure
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Clove
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
लौंग
choy sum
In German
Nelke
choy sum
In French
Clou de girofle
choy sum
In Spanish
Clavo
choy sum
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
choy sum
In Portuguese
dente de alho
choy sum
In Polish
Ząbek
choy sum
In Latin
Castanea
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Capparales
Family
Musaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Syzygieae
-
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
-
Number of Species
120018
1
27800
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