Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe
Central America
Types
Not Available
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8,9,12,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Echeveria
In German
Feigensalat
Echeveria
In French
laitue scariole
Echeveria
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Echeveria
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Echeveria
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Echeveria
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Echeveria
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Echeveria
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Echeveria? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Echeveria. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Echeveria doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Echeveria 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 Echeveria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Echeveria
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Echeveria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Prickly Lettuce and Echeveria Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Echeveria are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Echeveria
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.