Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Egypt
Types
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Humid climates, moist forests
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PYRUS communis
Lactuca sativa
In Portuguese
Pera
Alface
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Pear and Lettuce
Season and care of Pear and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Pear and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pear season is Early Spring and Winter and Lettuce season is Early Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pear is Loamy, Sandy and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Pear is Acidic and for Lettuce is .
Pear and Lettuce Physical Information
Pear and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pear and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Pear and Lettuce
Care of Pear and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.