Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Viola
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Viola
In German
Feldsalat
Viola
In Spanish
Miramores
Viola
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Βιόλα
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Viola
In Polish
Roszpunka
Altówka
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Viola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Malpighiales
Family
Valerianaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
Violoideae
Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Viola
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Viola season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lamb's Lettuce and Viola Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Viola are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Viola
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.