Origin
Egypt
Central America, South America
Types
Lactuca sativa
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cold Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Lettuce
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Salat
Limabohne
In French
Salade
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Alface
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Sałata
Lima Bean
In Latin
lactuca
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Lettuce and Lima Bean
Season and care of Lettuce and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Lima Bean season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Lima Bean Physical Information
Lettuce and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Lima Bean are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Lima Bean
Care of Lettuce and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.