Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
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it is a type of geranium
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Cordate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
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Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
Zonal Geranium
In German
Feldsalat
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Mâche
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Miramores
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Roszpunka
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Geraniales
Family
Valerianaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Valerianella
Geranium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Valerianoideae
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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Zonal Geranium season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Zonal Geranium
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.