Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Fenugreek
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
मेंथी
In German
Feldsalat
Bockshornklee
In Spanish
Miramores
Fenogreco
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
fenacho
In Polish
Roszpunka
Kozieradka
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Valerianaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Trigonella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Valerianeae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Fenugreek
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is Not Available and Fenugreek season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Fenugreek Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Fenugreek are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Fenugreek
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.