Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Central America
Types
-
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Gomphrena
In German
Feldsalat
Gomphrena
In French
Mâche
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Miramores
Gomphrena
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Gomphrena
In Polish
Roszpunka
Gomphrena
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Valerianaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Gomphrena
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Gomphrena season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Gomphrena Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Gomphrena are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Gomphrena
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.