Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Southern Europe
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
-
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Lettuce
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
सलाद
Applemint Tree
In German
Salat
Applemint Baum
In French
Salade
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Lechuga
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Alface
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Sałata
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
lactuca
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Mentheae
Season and Care of Lettuce and Applemint
Season and care of Lettuce and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Applemint season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Lettuce and Applemint Physical Information
Lettuce and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Applemint are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Applemint
Care of Lettuce and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.