Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Egypt
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Hay fields
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Lettuce
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
सलाद
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Salat
In French
prairie dropseed
Salade
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Lechuga
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Alface
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Sałata
In Latin
PRATUM grama
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Lettuce
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
Prairie Dropseed and Lettuce Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Lettuce are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Lettuce flower color:
- Lettuce leaf color:
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Lettuce
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed pruning is done 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.