Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Orbicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
पवित्र कमल
In German
Feldsalat
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Mâche
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Miramores
loto sagrado
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Roszpunka
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Lactuca agni
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Proteales
Family
Valerianaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Valerianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is Not Available and Sacred Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Sacred Lotus
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.