Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
आबोली
In German
Feldsalat
Kracher-Blume
In French
Mâche
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Miramores
flor petardo
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
flor foguete
In Polish
Roszpunka
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Lactuca agni
flos Firecracker
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Valerianaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Firecracker Flower season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Flower
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.