Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
North America
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
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
-
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Feldsalat
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Mâche
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Miramores
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Roszpunka
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Valerianaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Softstem Bulrush season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.