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lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a cool-season annual herb grown for its edible leaves, forming a compact head or loose rosette.

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Sunlight

Full Sun to Partial Shade

Watering

Consistent Moisture

Soil

Well-drained, fertile soil

Temperature

Cool Weather Crop

Habitat

Outdoor, Indoor

Fertilizer

Moderate Feeder

Care Requirements

Light

Full Sun to Partial Shade

Prefers at least 6 hours of sunlight daily, but can tolerate some shade in hot climates.

Watering

Consistent Moisture

Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Soil

Well-drained, fertile soil

Temperature

Cool Weather Crop

Ideal temperatures range from 15-20°C. Avoid extreme heat or frost.

Habitat

Outdoor, Indoor

Fertilizer

Moderate Feeder

Benefits from balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every 3-4 weeks.

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Herb

Plant Category

Vegetable

Plant Place Type

Garden, Pot

Plant Environment

Outdoor, Indoor

Lifespan

Annual

Plant Height

0.1-0.4 m

Spread

0.15-0.3 m

Growth Rate

Fast

Dormancy

None

Leaf Color

Green, Red, Bronze

Leaf Type

Simple

Flower Size

1-2 cm

Optimal Sunlight Lux

60000

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Synonyms
Lactuca capitata (L.) Cuvier
Lactuca capitata DC.
Lactuca crispa (L.) Roth
Lactuca esculenta Salisb.
Lactuca laciniata Roth
Lactuca palmata Willd.
Lactuca romana (Gaudin) Cuvier
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderAsterales
  • familyAsteraceae
  • genusLactuca
  • speciesLactuca sativa
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

Rating: 0/5

Toxic for pets

No

Rating: 0/5

Edible

Yes

None

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