Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Egypt
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Lactuca sativa
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 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
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Lettuce
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
सलाद
Windmill Palm
In German
Salat
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Salade
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Lechuga
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Alface
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Sałata
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
lactuca
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Lactuca
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Corypheae
Season and Care of Lettuce and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Lettuce and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Windmill Palm season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Lettuce and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Lettuce and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Windmill Palm
Care of Lettuce and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.