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About Stevia and Lettuce


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Egypt  
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Lactuca sativa  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-7  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped  
Even Pinnate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, root cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture  
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Flies  

Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips  
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein  
Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa  
STEVIA rebaudiana  

Common Name
Lettuce  
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf  

In Hindi
सलाद  
Stevia  

In German
Salat  
Stevia  

In French
Salade  
Stevia  

In Spanish
Lechuga  
Stevia  

In Greek
Μαρούλι  
Stevia  

In Portuguese
Alface  
Stevia  

In Polish
Sałata  
Stewia  

In Latin
lactuca  
Stevia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Lactuca  
Stevia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cichorieae  
Eupatorieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
240  
99+

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Properties of Lettuce and Stevia

Wondering what are the properties of Lettuce and Stevia? We provide you with everything About Lettuce and Stevia. Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Stevia doesn't have thorns. Also Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lettuce has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips and Stevia 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 Stevia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lettuce and Stevia

Season and care of Lettuce and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Stevia season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.

Lettuce and Stevia Physical Information

Lettuce and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Stevia are as follows:

Care of Lettuce and Stevia

Care of Lettuce and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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