Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Feldsalat
Kracher penstemon
In French
Mâche
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Miramores
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Roszpunka
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Valerianaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Firecracker Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.