Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Egypt
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Magenta, Black
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Cranesbill
Lettuce
In German
Hortensie
Salat
In French
Hortensia
Salade
In Spanish
Hortensia
Lechuga
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Alface
In Polish
Hortensja
Sałata
In Latin
Hibiscus
lactuca
Family
Geraniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cranesbill and Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Cranesbill and Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Cranesbill and Lettuce. Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Cranesbill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lettuce has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cranesbill and Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cranesbill and Lettuce
Season and care of Cranesbill and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Cranesbill and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cranesbill season is Spring and Summer and Lettuce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
Cranesbill and Lettuce Physical Information
Cranesbill and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cranesbill and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Cranesbill and Lettuce
Care of Cranesbill and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.