Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Chayote
In German
Feldsalat
Chayote
In Spanish
Miramores
Chayote
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Chayote
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
chuchu
In Polish
Roszpunka
Chayote
In Latin
Lactuca agni
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Violales
Family
Valerianaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Sechium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Valerianeae
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Chayote
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is Not Available and Chayote season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Chayote Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Chayote are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Chayote
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.