Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
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Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
False Aralia
Lettuce
In German
falsch Aralia
Salat
In French
faux Aralia
Salade
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Lechuga
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Alface
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Sałata
In Latin
falsum Aralia
lactuca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Lettuce
Season and care of False Aralia and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
False Aralia and Lettuce Physical Information
False Aralia and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Lettuce are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Lettuce flower color:
- Lettuce leaf color:
Care of False Aralia and Lettuce
Care of False Aralia and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.