Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Egypt
Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
Lettuce
In German
Pekannuss
Salat
In French
Pacanier
Salade
In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis
Lechuga
In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã
Alface
In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny
Sałata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Asterales
Family
Juglandaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Carya Nutt.
Lactuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Pecan and Lettuce
Season and care of Pecan and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Pecan and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pecan season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pecan is Loam and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Pecan and Lettuce Physical Information
Pecan and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Pecan and Lettuce
Care of Pecan and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pecan 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.