Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South America
Egypt
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Weeping
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow
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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
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Peppertree
Lettuce
In German
Peppertree
Salat
In French
Peppertree
Salade
In Spanish
peppertree
Lechuga
In Greek
Peppertree
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Alface
In Polish
Peppertree
Sałata
In Latin
Peppertree
lactuca
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of Peppertree and Lettuce
Season and care of Peppertree and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
Peppertree and Lettuce Physical Information
Peppertree and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Peppertree and Lettuce
Care of Peppertree and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree 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.