Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Egypt
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Spoon Shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
organic fertlizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Copper iris
Lettuce
In Hindi
Copper Iris
सलाद
In German
Copper Iris
Salat
In French
Copper Iris
Salade
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Lechuga
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Alface
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Sałata
In Latin
Iris Copper
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Lettuce
Season and care of Copper Iris and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Lettuce season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
Copper Iris and Lettuce Physical Information
Copper Iris and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Lettuce are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Lettuce flower color:
- Lettuce leaf color:
Care of Copper Iris and Lettuce
Care of Copper Iris and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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.