Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Lactuca sativa
Aegopodium podagraria
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Small oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
AMMI majus
Common Name
Lettuce
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
सलाद
बिशप निराना
In German
Salat
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Salade
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Lechuga
biznaga
In Greek
Μαρούλι
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Alface
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Sałata
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
lactuca
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Lactuca
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lettuce and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Lettuce and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Bishop's Weed season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Lettuce and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Lettuce and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Bishop's Weed
Care of Lettuce and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.