Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
-
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Feldsalat
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Mâche
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Miramores
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
mandrake americano
In Polish
Roszpunka
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Ranunculales
Family
Valerianaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Mayapple
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Mayapple season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Mayapple Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Mayapple are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Mayapple
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.