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About Lettuce and Choy Sum


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe  
Egypt  

Types
-  
Lactuca sativa  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
-  

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  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.70 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sienna, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Spoon Shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser  
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Edible, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  
Lactuca sativa  

Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi  
Lettuce  

In Hindi
choy sum  
सलाद  

In German
choy sum  
Salat  

In French
choy sum  
Salade  

In Spanish
choy sum  
Lechuga  

In Greek
choy sum  
Μαρούλι  

In Portuguese
choy sum  
Alface  

In Polish
choy sum  
Sałata  

In Latin
choy sum  
lactuca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Asterales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Lactuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
100  

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Properties of Choy Sum and Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Choy Sum and Lettuce

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

Choy Sum and Lettuce Physical Information

Choy Sum and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Choy Sum and Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Choy Sum and Lettuce

Care of Choy Sum and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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