Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Mexico, Central America
Types
Lactuca sativa
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Cold Regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged fruit, 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
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Lettuce
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Spanish
Lechuga
Chayote
In Portuguese
Alface
chuchu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Lettuce and Chayote
Season and care of Lettuce and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Chayote season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Chayote Physical Information
Lettuce and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Chayote are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Chayote
Care of Lettuce and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.