Lamb's Lettuce

Epidendrum

About Lamb's Lettuce and Epidendrum

Lamb's Lettuce

Epidendrum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

11000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

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

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VALERIANELLA locusta

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

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

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

Lamb's Lettuce

Epidendrum

In German

Feldsalat

Epidendrum

In French

Mâche

Epidendrum

In Spanish

Miramores

Epidendrum

In Greek

Μαρούλι αρνιού

Epidendrum

In Portuguese

Alface-de-cordeiro

Epidendrum

In Polish

Roszpunka

Epidendrum

In Latin

Lactuca agni

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Asparagales

Family

Valerianaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Valerianella

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Valerianeae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Valerianoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

1001500

1 27800

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Properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Epidendrum

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

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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Epidendrum

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

Lamb's Lettuce and Epidendrum Physical Information

Lamb's Lettuce and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Epidendrum are as follows:

Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Epidendrum

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