Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
fall phlox
Feldsalat
In French
Fall Phlox
Mâche
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Miramores
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Roszpunka
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Valerianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Fall Phlox and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Fall Phlox and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fall Phlox 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.