Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lactuca sativa
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Cold Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Maple shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Lettuce
Red Currant
In Hindi
सलाद
Red Currant
In German
Salat
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Salade
Groseille
In Spanish
Lechuga
Grosella
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Alface
Groselha
In Polish
Sałata
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
lactuca
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lettuce and Red Currant
Season and care of Lettuce and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Red Currant season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Lettuce and Red Currant Physical Information
Lettuce and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Red Currant are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Red Currant
Care of Lettuce and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.