Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
सागौन
In Spanish
Miramores
Teak
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Teak
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Teak
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Valerianaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Tectona
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Teak
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Teak season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Teak Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Teak are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Teak
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.