Lamb's Lettuce

Pelargonium

About Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium

Lamb's Lettuce

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VALERIANELLA locusta

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Lamb's Lettuce

Pelargonium

In German

Feldsalat

Pelargonium

In French

Mâche

Pelargonium

In Spanish

Miramores

Pelargonium

In Greek

Μαρούλι αρνιού

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Alface-de-cordeiro

pelargônio

In Polish

Roszpunka

Pelargonium

In Latin

Lactuca agni

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Geraniales

Family

Valerianaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Valerianella

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Valerianeae

Subfamily

Valerianoideae

Number of Species

100200

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Properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium

Wondering what are the properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium? We provide you with everything About Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium. Lamb's Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Pelargonium doesn't have thorns. Also Lamb's Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lamb's Lettuce has allergic reactions like and Pelargonium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium

Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Pelargonium season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Pelargonium is Neutral.

Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium Physical Information

Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium are as follows:

Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium

Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.