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About Choy Sum and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe  
Japan  

Types
-  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
choy sum  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
choy sum  
Osterlilie  

In French
choy sum  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
choy sum  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
choy sum  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
choy sum  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
choy sum  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Liliales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
20  

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Properties of Choy Sum and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Easter Lily

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

Choy Sum and Easter Lily Physical Information

Choy Sum and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Easter Lily

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

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