Origin
Egypt
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lactuca sativa
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Requires regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Lettuce
Cherry Tomato
In German
Salat
Kirschtomate
In French
Salade
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Lechuga
Tomate cherry
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Alface
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Sałata
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
lactuca
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Solaneae
Number of Species
100
100
Season and Care of Lettuce and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Lettuce and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Cherry Tomato season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Lettuce and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Lettuce and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Cherry Tomato
Care of Lettuce and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.