Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Egypt
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple, Red
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Flower Color Modifier
-
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Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANANAS
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Pineapple
Lettuce
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Alface
In Latin
Pineapple
lactuca
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
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Season and Care of Pineapple and Lettuce
Season and care of Pineapple and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Lettuce season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Lettuce is .
Pineapple and Lettuce Physical Information
Pineapple and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Pineapple and Lettuce
Care of Pineapple and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.