Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Egypt
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Lettuce
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
सलाद
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Salat
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Salade
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Lechuga
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Alface
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Sałata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Datureae
Cichorieae
Season and Care of Bael and Lettuce
Season and care of Bael and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Bael and Lettuce Physical Information
Bael and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bael and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Bael and Lettuce
Care of Bael and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael 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.