Origin
Egypt
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Lactuca sativa
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
Cold Regions
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Lettuce
Broccoli
In Spanish
Lechuga
Brócoli
In Greek
Μαρούλι
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Alface
brócolis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Capparales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Lettuce and Broccoli
Season and care of Lettuce and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Broccoli season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Lettuce and Broccoli Physical Information
Lettuce and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Broccoli are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Broccoli
Care of Lettuce and Broccoli include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broccoli pruning is done . In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.