ginger plant

by: Kristina Mercedes Martinez =]

1.) Most ginger comes from Jamaica, but this plant is a native of southeastern Asia.

2.) The conditions that the ginger plant thrives in is, tropical and subtropical regions.

3.) Ginger is used in medicine, in culinary preparations, and for flavoring beverages such as ginger ale and ginger beer.

4.) No, it does not have any cultural relevance, but many countries do use ginger.

5.) 3 variances of the ginger plant:
a.) is used almost all around the world.
b.) can be used as food, beverage, and even as medicine!
c.) Is a very red plant, which is kind of strange since it comes out as a brown colored spice.

6.) The ginger plant is in the Zingiberaceae ginger family.

7.) The melegueta pepper is also another plant in the Zingiberaceae ginger family.

8.) You can plant the ginger plant as soon as possible, for best results. Especially if you want it to come out with nice roots, and to be very fresh and beautiful looking, red plant.

9.) will post picture of the Ginger plant. :D

Haiti-Maggie?

1. Haiti is an island, it is next to the Dominican republic. It is south east of Cuba and south the east of north America.
2. The population of Haiti in 2001 was 6964500 with a 1.4% population growth.
3. Haiti has a republican government.
4. Haiti is 27,750 sg km (10,714 sq miles)
5. It exports gasoline to the U.S., it imports Rice, many other agricultural imports

Chinese Melon-Rachel Carr

The Chinese Melon is also called the bitter gourd or bitter melon, and is grown in Asian countries, but is native to Southern China. It is usually harvested in the summer months, and is eaten by millions every year. Like its alias suggests, the Chinese Melon is a very bitter vegetable and is a member of the squash family. The Chinese Melon is used for both culinary and medical uses. In food, the Chinese melon is used for its bitter taste is stir-fries, tea, and soups. It can also be eaten with yogurt, or stuffed with spices, or served with coconut. Besides these ways to eat Chinese Melon, it can be eaten a bunch of different ways and styles in different countries. As a medicine, the Chinese Melon can be used to stimulate digestion and after boiling its leaves, it is sometimes used to treat diabetes or malaria. The Chinese Melon is not the state anything, but is used throughout Asia and even in some American Countries. The 3 most common uses are that it is cut up and put in stir-fry, soup and in teas. Other members of the Squash Family include pumpkins and zucchini. The Chinese melon should be planted in the beginning of spring, in ensure it is ready by summer harvest.

England - Kimberly Zheng

1. England is surrounded by Scotland, Wales, and the rest is bordered by seas and channels. France is also below England.
2. Population: 51,092,000. Estimated in 2007.
3. The type of government they have is Constitutional Monarchy.
4. Its area is 130,395 km2 (or 50,346 square miles).
5. The leading contributors are investing and banking.
6. The language spoken there is English.
7. The main religion is Christianity.
8. All children between 5 and 16 are required to attend full-time school. State-provided schools are free.

Callaloo-Yareli

1. The Callaloo is from the Caribbean with variants in Guyana, Barbados, Grenada, Haiti, Dominica, and Jasmaica.

2. In the sun.

3. The Callaloo is used to make food like the Pepperpot Soup and drinks like the callaloo juice. Taro also called dasheen in the West Indies the leaves of this root crop are used in the Trinidadian version of the dish.

4. No

5. The amaranth, taro, and Xanthosoma.

6. Amaranthaceae.

7. Taro.

8. When its sunny.

Sweet Peppers

1. Where is your plant from native? (where's it from?)

Central and Northern America

2. What types of conditions does it thrive in?
Peppers require more high tempurtures.

3. What is it used for?
Usually they are used for spices, but sometimes they are used for vegtibles and medicane.

4. Does it have any cultural relevance? (Is it any country or state's flower? Why?)

No.

5. What are the 3 most popular variances?
There are only four types of sweet peppers. The types are Bell, Banana, Cubanelle, and Pimento

6. What family is it in?
It belongs to the Nightshade Family.

7. Tell me one other plant that is in that family.
Other types of plants that are in the Nightsade Family are potatoes , Tomatoes , and Egg Plant.

8. When should it be planted for best results?
Peppers should be ripe to aviod toxin. Meaning you should not grow green peppers becasue they are the hottest and most dangerous.

Snapdragan-Rebecca

1. Where is your plant from native? (where's it from?)
2. What types of conditions does it thrive in?
3. What is it used for?
4. Does it have any cultural relevance? (Is it any country or state's flower? Why?)
5. What are the 3 most popular variances?
6. What family is it in?
7. Tell me one other plant that is in that family.
8. When should it be planted for best results?
9. POST A PICTURE :D

The snapdragon flowers(Antirrhinum) are commonly found in North America. The lovely flowers can survive the cold and also the heat.The snapdragon is commonly used for cutting bed or border. You could use them freely for bouquets at ceremonies at any country. Prefect for weddings, graduations, showers, and funerals.Snapdragon flowers have a unique, irregular shape and come in shades of yellow, red, pink, orange, bronze, lavender, white, sometimes blue. The snapdragon is in the family of the Plantaginaceae( flowering plants). Hebe Flowers are also a Plantaginaceae. The snap drangon should be planted in winter or summer to get the best results.