Origin
Egypt
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Not available
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Lettuce
Winter Squash
In German
Salat
Winter squash
In French
Salade
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Lechuga
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Μαρούλι
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Alface
abóbora
In Latin
lactuca
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lettuce and Winter Squash
Season and care of Lettuce and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is Not Available and Winter Squash season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Lettuce and Winter Squash Physical Information
Lettuce and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Winter Squash are as follows:
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Lettuce and Winter Squash
Care of Lettuce and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
