Origin
Central America, Mexico, North America
Egypt
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Winter Squash
Lettuce
In German
Winter squash
Salat
In French
courges d'hiver
Salade
In Spanish
calabaza de invierno
Lechuga
In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
abóbora
Alface
In Latin
cucurbita
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Lettuce
Season and care of Winter Squash and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Squash and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Squash season is Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Winter Squash is Loam and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Winter Squash is Neutral and for Lettuce is .
Winter Squash and Lettuce Physical Information
Winter Squash and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Winter Squash and Lettuce
Care of Winter Squash and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash 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.