Origin
Egypt
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
ORYZA
In Portuguese
Alface
arroz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lettuce and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Lettuce and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Lettuce and Rice Plant. Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lettuce has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lettuce and Rice Plant
Season and care of Lettuce and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is Not Available and Rice Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Rice Plant Physical Information
Lettuce and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lettuce and Rice Plant are as follows:
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Lettuce and Rice Plant
Care of Lettuce and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.