Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
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
No
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Lettuce
Sugar Apple
In German
Salat
Zuckerapfel
In French
Salade
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Lechuga
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Μαρούλι
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Alface
Pinha
In Polish
Sałata
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
lactuca
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Not Available
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lettuce and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Lettuce and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Lettuce and Sugar Apple. Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lettuce has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips and Sugar Apple 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 Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lettuce and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Lettuce and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is Not Available and Sugar Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Lettuce and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lettuce and Sugar Apple
Care of Lettuce and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.