Lamb's Lettuce

Elm

About Lamb's Lettuce and Elm

Lamb's Lettuce

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used As Food

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VALERIANELLA locusta

ULMUS americana

Common Name

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

American Elm

In Hindi

Lamb's Lettuce

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Feldsalat

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Mâche

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Miramores

olmo americano

In Greek

Μαρούλι αρνιού

American Elm

In Portuguese

Alface-de-cordeiro

olmo americano

In Polish

Roszpunka

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Lactuca agni

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Rosales

Family

Valerianaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Valerianella

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Valerianeae

Subfamily

Valerianoideae

Number of Species

10040

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Properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Elm? We provide you with everything About Lamb's Lettuce and Elm. Lamb's Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Lamb's Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lamb's Lettuce has allergic reactions like and Elm 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 Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Elm

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

Lamb's Lettuce and Elm Physical Information

Lamb's Lettuce and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Elm are as follows:

Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Elm

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.