Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Lactuca sativa
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Cold Regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Pinnate
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
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Needs less watering
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
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Diaphoretic
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 As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Lettuce
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Spanish
Lechuga
wingnut
In Portuguese
Alface
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Lettuce and Wingnut
Season and care of Lettuce and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Wingnut season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Wingnut Physical Information
Lettuce and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Wingnut are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Wingnut
Care of Lettuce and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.