Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Japan
Types
-
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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, 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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
hakone grass
In German
Feldsalat
Hakone Gras
In French
Mâche
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Miramores
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Hakone grama
In Polish
Roszpunka
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Valerianaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
-
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Hakone Grass season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Hakone Grass
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.