Lamb's Lettuce

Alstroemeria

About Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria

Lamb's Lettuce

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VALERIANELLA locusta

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

Lamb's Lettuce

alstroemeria

In German

Feldsalat

Alstroemeria

In French

Mâche

Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Miramores

Alstroemeria

In Greek

Μαρούλι αρνιού

Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Alface-de-cordeiro

Alstroemeria

In Polish

Roszpunka

Alstroemeria

In Latin

Lactuca agni

Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Liliales

Family

Valerianaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Valerianella

Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Valerianeae

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Valerianoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria

Wondering what are the properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria? We provide you with everything About Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria. Lamb's Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns. Also Lamb's Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lamb's Lettuce has allergic reactions like and Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria

Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Alstroemeria season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.

Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.