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About Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce


About Lettuce and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
Egypt  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Lactuca sativa  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Spoon Shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Edible, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
Lactuca sativa  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Lettuce  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
सलाद  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Salat  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
Salade  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
Lechuga  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
Μαρούλι  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
Alface  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
Sałata  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
lactuca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Lactuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
100  

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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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