Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Southwestern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, 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
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
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
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
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lettuce and Deer Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lettuce and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Lettuce and Deer Grass. Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lettuce has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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 Not Available and Deer Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is Not Available 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 Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lettuce and Deer Grass are as follows:
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- 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.