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About Choy Sum and Sea Lettuce

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Succulent
1.3 Origin
Europe
California
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, shores
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-1
1.8 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
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped to oblong
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
DUDLEYA caespitosa
7.2 Common Name
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
7.2.1 In Hindi
choy sum
Sea Lettuce
7.2.2 In German
choy sum
Meersalat
7.2.3 In French
choy sum
La laitue de mer
7.2.4 In Spanish
choy sum
lechuga de mar
7.2.5 In Greek
choy sum
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
choy sum
alface mar
7.2.7 In Polish
choy sum
Sea sałata
7.2.8 In Latin
choy sum
Lactuca mare
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Capparales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Brassicaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Brassica
Dudleya
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Choy Sum and Sea Lettuce

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

Season and Care of Choy Sum and Sea Lettuce

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

Choy Sum and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

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

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray

Care of Choy Sum and Sea Lettuce

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