Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
-
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Valerianaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Valerianeae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Epidendroideae
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.