Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Canary Islands
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Tree Echium
In German
Feldsalat
Baum Aciam
In French
Mâche
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Miramores
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Roszpunka
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Lactuca agni
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Valerianaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
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Properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium. Lamb's Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Lamb's Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lamb's Lettuce has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Tree Echium season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.