Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Egypt
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Lettuce
In Hindi
Phlox plant
सलाद
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Salat
In French
plante Phlox
Salade
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Lechuga
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Alface
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Sałata
In Latin
plantae Phlox
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Phlox and Lettuce
Season and care of Phlox and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Lettuce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lettuce is .
Phlox and Lettuce Physical Information
Phlox and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Lettuce are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lettuce flower color:
- Lettuce leaf color:
Care of Phlox and Lettuce
Care of Phlox and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done 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 Phlox 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.