Origin
Egypt
South America
Types
Lactuca sativa
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Cold Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Lettuce
Peanut
In French
Salade
Cacahuète
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Alface
Amendoim
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Dalbergieae
Properties of Lettuce and Peanut
Wondering what are the properties of Lettuce and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Lettuce and Peanut. Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Peanut doesn't have thorns. Also Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lettuce has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips and Peanut has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lettuce and Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lettuce and Peanut
Season and care of Lettuce and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Peanut season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Peanut is Acidic.
Lettuce and Peanut Physical Information
Lettuce and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Peanut are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Peanut
Care of Lettuce and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.