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About Easter Lily and Choy Sum


About Choy Sum and Easter Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
Japan  
Europe  

Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
5  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Sienna, Black  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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

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

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects  
Caterpillar, Mites  

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum  
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)  

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

In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली  
choy sum  

In German
Osterlilie  
choy sum  

In French
lis de Pâques  
choy sum  

In Spanish
Lily Pascua  
choy sum  

In Greek
Πάσχα Lily  
choy sum  

In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa  
choy sum  

In Polish
Easter Lily  
choy sum  

In Latin
lilium  
choy sum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Capparales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
18  
99+

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Properties of Easter Lily and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Easter Lily and Choy Sum

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

Easter Lily and Choy Sum Physical Information

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

Care of Easter Lily and Choy Sum

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

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