Pinkroot

Lettuce

About Pinkroot and Lettuce

Pinkroot

Lettuce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Egypt

Types

Lactuca sativa

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm510.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Spoon Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Lactuca sativa

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Lettuce

In Hindi

pinkroot

सलाद

In German

Spigelia

Salat

In French

Spigelia

Salade

In Spanish

Spigelia

Lechuga

In Greek

Spigelia

Μαρούλι

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Alface

In Polish

Spigelia

Sałata

In Latin

Spigelia

lactuca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Loganiceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Lactuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

60100

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Properties of Pinkroot and Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Lettuce

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

Pinkroot and Lettuce Physical Information

Pinkroot and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Lettuce are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Lettuce flower color:
Lettuce leaf color:

Care of Pinkroot and Lettuce

Care of Pinkroot and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot 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.