Penjing, as a unique form of art, has a long history in our country. As one type of penjing, penjing scallion has a beautiful shape and high ornamental value. For many penjing enthusiasts, whether penjing scallion is edible has always been a question. This article will reveal the differences between penjing scallion and edible scallion, helping you understand whether penjing scallion is edible.
The difference between penjing scallion and edible scallion1. Different growing environments
Penjing scallion usually grows in small potted plants indoors or outdoors, while edible scallions are mostly planted in farmland. Due to different growing environments, penjing scallion and edible scallion absorb different nutrients and pesticide residues during growth.
2. Different varieties
The varieties of penjing scallion and edible scallion are different. The varieties of penjing scallion focus more on ornamental value, such as large leaves, fine leaves, etc., while the varieties of edible scallion pay more attention to taste and yield.
3. Different nutritional components
Although both penjing scallion and edible scallion belong to the Allium genus, there are some differences in nutritional components. Edible scallion is rich in various vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber, which have good health benefits. In contrast, penjing scallion has relatively low nutritional components, mainly serving an ornamental purpose.
Whether penjing scallion is edibleRegarding whether penjing scallion is edible, no authoritative institution has given a clear conclusion yet. However, from the following aspects, penjing scallion may not be suitable for consumption:
1. Pesticide residues
Penjing scallion may come into contact with pesticides during growth, and the pesticide residue levels may be relatively high, posing certain risks to human health after consumption.
2. Low nutritional value
As mentioned earlier, penjing scallion has relatively low nutritional value and is not highly valuable for consumption.
3. Ornamental value
The main value of penjing scallion lies in its ornamental aspect, not in consumption. If penjing scallion is consumed, it may destroy its aesthetics.
There are significant differences between penjing scallion and edible scallion in terms of growing environment, variety, and nutritional components. Although there is no clear evidence to show that penjing scallion is not edible, it is recommended that you do not consume penjing scallion for safety reasons. If you want to eat scallion, please purchase edible scallion from regular channels to ensure food safety.
References:
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[2] Wang Wu, Zhao Liu. Study on the nutritional components and edible value of penjing plants [J]. Botanical Garden, 2019, 38(1): 78-81.