Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Europe
Types
Castellana
Joppa
Mosambi
Narinja
Verna
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Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Orange
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
नारंगी
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Orange
Feigensalat
In French
Orange
laitue scariole
In Spanish
naranja
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Πορτοκάλι
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
laranja
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Pomarańczowy
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
aurantiaco
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Orange and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Orange and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Orange and Prickly Lettuce. Orange has thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Orange has allergic reactions like and Prickly Lettuce 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 Orange and Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Orange and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Orange and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Orange and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orange is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Orange and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Orange and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Orange flower color: White
Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Orange and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Orange and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.