Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Egypt
North America
Types
Lactuca sativa
Grass
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Lettuce
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
सलाद
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Salat
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Salade
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Lechuga
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Alface
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Sałata
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
lactuca
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Lactuca
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Softstem Bulrush season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.