Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Roadsides
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
cotoneaster
In German
Feldsalat
Zwergmispel
In French
Mâche
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Miramores
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
cotoneaster
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Valerianaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Cotoneaster season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Cotoneaster
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.