About Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow
Origin
Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Moist
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
malva neglecta
In German
Feigensalat
malva neglecta
In French
laitue scariole
malva neglecta
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Malva neglecta
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
malva neglecta
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Common Mallow season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.