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About Lettuce and Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia  
Egypt  

Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium  
Lactuca sativa  

Number of Varieties
422  
22
10  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Spoon Shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies  

Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching  
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation  
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM  
Lactuca sativa  

Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium  
Lettuce  

In Hindi
Geranium  
सलाद  

In German
Geranie  
Salat  

In French
Géranium  
Salade  

In Spanish
Geranio  
Lechuga  

In Greek
γεράνι  
Μαρούλι  

In Portuguese
Gerânio  
Alface  

In Polish
Pelargonia  
Sałata  

In Latin
Geranium  
lactuca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Asterales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Lactuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
100  

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Properties of Geranium and Lettuce

Wondering what are the properties of Geranium and Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Geranium and Lettuce. Geranium doesn't have thorns and Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Geranium does not have fragrant flowers. Geranium has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching and Lettuce has allergic reactions like Sinuses and Throat itching. 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 Geranium and Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Geranium and Lettuce

Season and care of Geranium and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Lettuce is .

Geranium and Lettuce Physical Information

Geranium and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Geranium and Lettuce

Care of Geranium and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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.

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