Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
रजत बाबा
In German
Feldsalat
Silver Sage
In French
Mâche
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Miramores
silver Sage
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
silver Sage
In Polish
Roszpunka
silver Sage
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Valerianaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Valerianeae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Silver Sage
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Silver Sage season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Silver Sage Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Silver Sage are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Silver Sage
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.