Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lettuce and Chayote
Wondering what are the properties of Lettuce and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Lettuce and Chayote. Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lettuce has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips and Chayote 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 Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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 Not Available and Chayote season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is Not Available 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 Not Available. The color specification of Lettuce and Chayote are as follows:
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
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.