Origin
Western Asia
Egypt
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Lettuce
In German
Brotweizen
Salat
In French
pain de blé
Salade
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Lechuga
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
Alface
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Sałata
In Latin
Triticum
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Cichorieae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Lettuce
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Bread Wheat and Lettuce Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Bread Wheat and Lettuce
Care of Bread Wheat and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bread Wheat 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.