Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Asia
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Hydrangea
In German
Feldsalat
Hortensie
In French
Mâche
Hortensia
In Spanish
Miramores
Hortensia
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Hortênsia
In Polish
Roszpunka
Hortensja
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Hibiscus
Family
Valerianaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
-
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Ubi
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Ubi season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Ubi Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Ubi are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Ubi
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.