Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Lactuca sativa
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Cold Regions
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
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
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
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Lettuce
Cholla
In Hindi
सलाद
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Salat
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Salade
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Lechuga
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Alface
planta Salão
In Polish
Sałata
roślin Hall
In Latin
lactuca
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lactuca
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Cylindropuntieae
Season and Care of Lettuce and Cholla
Season and care of Lettuce and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Cholla season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Cholla Physical Information
Lettuce and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Cholla are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Cholla
Care of Lettuce and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.