Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Swamps
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
गोभी
Lamb's Lettuce
In Spanish
repollo
Miramores
In Greek
λάχανο
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
repolho
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
kapusta
Roszpunka
In Latin
brassica
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Dipsacales
Family
Brassicaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Cabbage and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Cabbage and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Cabbage and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.