Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Europe
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Feigensalat
Kokospalme
In French
laitue scariole
Cocotier
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
El cocotero
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Coqueiro
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
dolor ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Coconut Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Coconut Tree
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.