Origin
Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
गोभी
In German
Feigensalat
Kohl
In French
laitue scariole
chou
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
repollo
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
λάχανο
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
repolho
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
kapusta
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Cabbage
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Cabbage Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Cabbage are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Cabbage
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.