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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Egypt
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Lactuca sativa
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

510.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spoon Shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
Very Fast

Type of Soil

-
Well drained

The pH of Soil

-
Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral

Soil Type

-
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lactuca sativa
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Lettuce
Pumpkin

In Hindi

सलाद
कद्दू

In German

Salat
Kürbis

In French

Salade
Citrouille

In Spanish

Lechuga
Calabaza

In Greek

Μαρούλι
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Alface
Abóbora

In Polish

Sałata
Dynia

In Latin

lactuca
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Violales

Family

Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Lactuca
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1009
1 27800
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Difference Between Lettuce and Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Lettuce or Pumpkin are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lettuce and Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lettuce are 10-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lettuce and Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lettuce and Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lettuce and Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lettuce and Pumpkin as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lettuce is Fiber, Insomnia and Rich in protein whereas of Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Lettuce has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone and Skin Problems while Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Lettuce vs Pumpkin

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lettuce vs Pumpkin and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lettuce are Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips whereas of Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lettuce has no showy fruits and Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Lettuce is not flowering and Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Lettuce and Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.