Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
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
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Lettuce
Zucchini, courgette
In French
Salade
Courgette
In Spanish
Lechuga
calabacín
In Greek
Μαρούλι
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Alface
abobrinha
In Polish
Sałata
Kabaczek
In Latin
lactuca
zucchini
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lettuce and Zucchini
Wondering what are the properties of Lettuce and Zucchini? We provide you with everything About Lettuce and Zucchini. Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Zucchini doesn't have thorns. Also Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lettuce has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips and Zucchini 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 Zucchini and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lettuce and Zucchini
Season and care of Lettuce and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is Not Available and Zucchini season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Zucchini Physical Information
Lettuce and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Zucchini are as follows:
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Lettuce and Zucchini
Care of Lettuce and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.