Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Types
Lactuca sativa
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Cold Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Lettuce
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In German
Salat
Flaschenbaum
In French
Salade
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Lechuga
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Alface
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Sałata
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
lactuca
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Lactuca
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Lettuce and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Lettuce and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Bottle Tree season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lettuce and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Lettuce and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Bottle Tree
Care of Lettuce and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.