Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
-
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Celery
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
अजवायन
In German
Feigensalat
Sellerie
In French
laitue scariole
Céleri
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Apio
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Aipo
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Seler
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Celery? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Celery. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Celery doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like and Celery 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 Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Celery
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Celery season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Celery Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Celery are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Celery
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.