Lamb's Lettuce

Copperleaf

About Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf

Lamb's Lettuce

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Melanesia

Types

Number of Varieties

112

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Habitat

Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used As Food

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VALERIANELLA locusta

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel

Copperleaf

In Hindi

Lamb's Lettuce

Copperleaf

In German

Feldsalat

Copperleaf

In French

Mâche

Copperleaf

In Spanish

Miramores

copperleaf

In Greek

Μαρούλι αρνιού

Copperleaf

In Portuguese

Alface-de-cordeiro

Copperleaf

In Polish

Roszpunka

CopperLeaf

In Latin

Lactuca agni

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Euphorbiales

Family

Valerianaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Valerianella

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Valerianeae

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Valerianoideae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

100462

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Properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf. Lamb's Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Lamb's Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lamb's Lettuce has allergic reactions like and Copperleaf has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf

Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Copperleaf season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf Physical Information

Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf are as follows:

Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf pruning is done 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.