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