Origin
Egypt
Southern Asia
Types
Not available
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well 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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Lettuce
Spinach
In French
Salade
Épinards
In Spanish
Lechuga
Espinacas
In Portuguese
Alface
Espinafre
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lettuce and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Lettuce and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Lettuce and Spinach. Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lettuce has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips and Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lettuce and Spinach
Season and care of Lettuce and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is Not Available and Spinach season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Spinach Physical Information
Lettuce and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Spinach are as follows:
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lettuce and Spinach
Care of Lettuce and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.