Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Lactuca sativa
Myristica fragrans
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Lettuce
Nutmeg
In German
Salat
Muskatnuss
In French
Salade
noix de muscade
In Spanish
Lechuga
nuez moscada
In Greek
Μαρούλι
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
Alface
noz-moscada
In Polish
Sałata
gałka muszkatołowa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lettuce and Nutmeg
Season and care of Lettuce and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Nutmeg season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Lettuce and Nutmeg Physical Information
Lettuce and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Nutmeg are as follows:
Lettuce flower color:
Lettuce leaf color:
Nutmeg flower color:
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Lettuce and Nutmeg
Care of Lettuce and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.