Origin
Egypt
Western Asia
Types
Lactuca sativa
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Cold Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
-
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
-
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Lettuce
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In German
Salat
Brotweizen
In French
Salade
pain de blé
In Spanish
Lechuga
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Μαρούλι
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Alface
pão de trigo
In Polish
Sałata
chleb pszenny
In Latin
lactuca
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Triticeae
Season and Care of Lettuce and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Lettuce and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Bread Wheat season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Lettuce and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Lettuce and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Bread Wheat
Care of Lettuce and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat pruning is done 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.