Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Europe, Asia
Types
Lactuca sativa
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'
Common Name
Lettuce
Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot
In German
Salat
Hortensie
In French
Salade
Hortensia
In Spanish
Lechuga
Hortensia
In Greek
Μαρούλι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Alface
Hortênsia
In Polish
Sałata
Hortensja
In Latin
lactuca
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Lettuce and Carrot
Wondering what are the properties of Lettuce and Carrot? We provide you with everything About Lettuce and Carrot. Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Carrot doesn't have thorns. Also Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lettuce has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips and Carrot has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lettuce and Carrot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lettuce and Carrot
Season and care of Lettuce and Carrot is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Carrot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Carrot season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Carrot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Carrot is Neutral.
Lettuce and Carrot Physical Information
Lettuce and Carrot physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Carrot height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Carrot are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Carrot
Care of Lettuce and Carrot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carrot 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 Carrot needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.