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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China
Europe

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
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Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Twice a week
Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

-
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Itchiness
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

लीची
choy sum

In German

Lychee
choy sum

In French

Lychee
choy sum

In Spanish

Lychee
choy sum

In Greek

λίτσι
choy sum

In Portuguese

lichia
choy sum

In Polish

Lychee
choy sum

In Latin

Lychee
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Capparales

Family

Sapindaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Sapindoideae
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Number of Species

318
1 27800
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Difference Between Lychee and Choy Sum

If you are confused whether Lychee or Choy Sum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lychee and Choy Sum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lychee are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize after blooming period, whereas for Choy Sum fertilizers required are 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lychee and Choy Sum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lychee and Choy Sum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lychee and Choy Sum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lychee and Choy Sum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lychee is anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders and Heart problems whereas of Choy Sum is Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity and Rich in Potassium. Lychee has beauty benefits as follows: while Choy Sum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lychee vs Choy Sum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lychee vs Choy Sum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lychee are Itchiness whereas of Choy Sum have Diarrhea, Dizziness and Nausea respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lychee has showy fruits and Choy Sum has no showy fruits. Also Lychee is not flowering and Choy Sum is not flowering . You can compare Lychee and Choy Sum facts and facts of other plants too.