Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
-
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
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, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Baobab
In German
Feldsalat
Affenbrotbaum
In Spanish
Miramores
Baobab
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Baobab
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
baobá
In Polish
Roszpunka
Baobab
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malvales
Family
Valerianaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Baobab
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Baobab season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Baobab Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Baobab are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Baobab
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.