1, the appearance characteristics are different: the leaves of phoenix tail are slender, emerald green and feathery. Lettuce leaves are wide, heart-shaped and dark green or reddish in color.

2, different ways to eat: Phoenix tail is used for cold salad, stir-fry and other cooking methods, crisp taste, suitable for eating with vegetables. Lettuce can be eaten whole, or the young leaves and stems can be cooked separately. Lettuce leaves and stems are edible and used to make soup or cold salad.