Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Lactuca sativa
shadbush, wild plum
Habitat
Cold Regions
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Lettuce
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In German
Salat
Felsenbirnen
In French
Salade
Amélanchier
In Spanish
Lechuga
Amelanchier
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Juneberry
In Portuguese
Alface
Amelanchier
In Polish
Sałata
Świdośliwa
In Latin
lactuca
Amelanchier
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lactuca
Amelanchier
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Lettuce and Juneberry
Season and care of Lettuce and Juneberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Juneberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Juneberry season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Juneberry Physical Information
Lettuce and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Juneberry are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Juneberry
Care of Lettuce and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.