Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Lactuca sativa
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Common Name
Lettuce
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
In German
Salat
firethorn
In French
Salade
firethorn
In Spanish
Lechuga
firethorn
In Greek
Μαρούλι
firethorn
In Portuguese
Alface
firethorn
In Polish
Sałata
firethorn
In Latin
lactuca
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lettuce and Firethorn
Season and care of Lettuce and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Firethorn season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Firethorn Physical Information
Lettuce and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Firethorn are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Firethorn
Care of Lettuce and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.