Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Lactuca sativa
Ocimum americanum
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, 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
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Lettuce
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
सलाद
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Salat
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Salade
citron basilic
In Spanish
Lechuga
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Μαρούλι
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Alface
manjericão limão
In Polish
Sałata
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
lactuca
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Lettuce and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Lettuce and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Lemon Basil season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Lettuce and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Lettuce and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Lemon Basil
Care of Lettuce and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.