Origin
Egypt
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Lactuca sativa
French parsley
Habitat
Cold Regions
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Avoid during Pregnancy
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Lettuce
Chervil, French Chervil
In French
Salade
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
Lechuga
Perifollo
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
Alface
Cerefólio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lettuce and Chervil
Season and care of Lettuce and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Chervil season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Chervil is Neutral.
Lettuce and Chervil Physical Information
Lettuce and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Chervil are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Chervil
Care of Lettuce and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.