Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
candlenut पेड़
In German
Feldsalat
Candlenut Baum
In French
Mâche
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Miramores
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Roszpunka
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Dipsacales
Malpighiales
Family
Valerianaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Valerianeae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Candlenut
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Candlenut season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Candlenut Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Candlenut are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Candlenut
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.