Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Types
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Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Cushion
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
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
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Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Feigensalat
Chinakohl
In French
laitue scariole
Napa chou
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Capparales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Napa Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Napa Cabbage
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.