Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Canada, Eastern North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Baby Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
Rosa carolina
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Carolina rose, pasture rose, low rose
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Carolina rose
In German
Feigensalat
Carolina stieg
In French
laitue scariole
Rosa carolina
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Carolina se levantó
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Καρολίνα τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Carolina Rosa ou Pasture Rose
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Karolina róży
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Carolina resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Carolina Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Carolina Rose? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Carolina Rose. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Carolina Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Carolina Rose has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Carolina Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Carolina Rose
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Carolina Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Carolina Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Carolina Rose season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carolina Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carolina Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Carolina Rose Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Carolina Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Carolina Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Carolina Rose are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Carolina Rose flower color: Baby Pink
- Carolina Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Carolina Rose
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Carolina Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carolina Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carolina Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
