Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
False Indigo
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
इंडिगो
In German
Feigensalat
falsches Indigo
In French
laitue scariole
faux Indigo
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Falso Indigo
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
false Indigo
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and False Indigo. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and False Indigo
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and False Indigo season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and False Indigo Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and False Indigo are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Prickly Lettuce and False Indigo
Care of Prickly Lettuce and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.