Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Lactuca sativa
it is a type of geranium
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
-
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
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Aesthetic Uses
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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Lettuce
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
सलाद
Zonal Geranium
In German
Salat
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Salade
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Lechuga
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Μαρούλι
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Alface
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Sałata
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
lactuca
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Lettuce and Zonal Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Lettuce and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Lettuce and Zonal Geranium. Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lettuce has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lettuce and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Lettuce and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Zonal Geranium season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Lettuce and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Lettuce and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Zonal Geranium
Care of Lettuce and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.