Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Africa, Asia
Types
not available
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
बैंगन
In German
Feldsalat
Aubergine
In French
Mâche
Aubergine
In Spanish
Miramores
Berenjena
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Berinjela
In Polish
Roszpunka
Bakłażan
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Eggplant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Solanales
Family
Valerianaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
Valerianeae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Eggplant
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is Not Available and Eggplant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Eggplant Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Eggplant are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Eggplant
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.