Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
imparipinnate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Feldsalat
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Mâche
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Miramores
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Roszpunka
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Lactuca agni
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Scrophulariales
Family
Valerianaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Valerianoideae
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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Pumpkin Tree season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.