Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
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it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Spinach Type
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
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Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Feldsalat
Rotkohl
In French
Mâche
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Miramores
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Roszpunka
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Brassicales
Family
Valerianaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Red Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Lamb's Lettuce and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Red Cabbage
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.