Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Southwestern United States
Types
Lactuca sativa
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Cold Regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Sore throat
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Lettuce
Deer Grass
In German
Salat
Deer Grass
In French
Salade
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Lechuga
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Μαρούλι
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Alface
cervos grama
In Polish
Sałata
Deer Trawa
In Latin
lactuca
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lactuca
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Lettuce and Deer Grass
Season and care of Lettuce and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Deer Grass season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Deer Grass Physical Information
Lettuce and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Deer Grass are as follows:
Lettuce flower color:
Lettuce leaf color:
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Lettuce and Deer Grass
Care of Lettuce and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.