Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South Africa
Types
-
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Bread Tree
In German
Feldsalat
Brotbaum
In French
Mâche
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Miramores
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Roszpunka
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Lactuca agni
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cycadales
Family
Valerianaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
-
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bread Tree
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Bread Tree season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Bread Tree Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bread Tree
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.