Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South America
Types
-
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Irritate the mucus membrane
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Peppertree
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Peppertree
In German
Feldsalat
Peppertree
In French
Mâche
Peppertree
In Spanish
Miramores
peppertree
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Peppertree
In Polish
Roszpunka
Peppertree
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Peppertree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Valerianaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Schinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Peppertree
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Peppertree season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Peppertree Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Peppertree are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Peppertree
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.