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About Lettuce and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Egypt  

Types
-  
Lactuca sativa  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Spoon Shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Edible, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
Lactuca sativa  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Lettuce  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
सलाद  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Salat  

In French
plante Perilla  
Salade  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
Lechuga  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
Μαρούλι  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
Alface  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Sałata  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
lactuca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Lactuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
100  

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Properties of Perilla and Lettuce

Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Lettuce. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Lettuce has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress. 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 Perilla and Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Perilla and Lettuce

Season and care of Perilla and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .

Perilla and Lettuce Physical Information

Perilla and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Lettuce

Care of Perilla and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perilla 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.

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