Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Capnoides
In German
Feigensalat
Capnoides
In French
laitue scariole
capnoides
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Capnoides
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Capnoides
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Capnoides
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Capnoides
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asterales
Agaricales
Family
Asteraceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Fumarieae
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like and Capnoides 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 Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Capnoides season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.