Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Farms, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Bacterial fruit blotch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
CITRUS sinensis 'Washington'
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Navel Orange, Washington Navel Orange
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
संतरा
In German
Feigensalat
Navel Orange
In French
laitue scariole
Navel Orange
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Naranja de ombligo o «navel»
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Navel Orange
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Navel Orange
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Pomarańcza
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Apelsīns
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Navel Orange
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Navel Orange? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Navel Orange. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Navel Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Navel Orange 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 Navel Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Navel Orange
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Navel Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Navel Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Navel Orange season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Navel Orange is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Navel Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Navel Orange Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Navel Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Navel Orange height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Navel Orange are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Navel Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Navel Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Navel Orange
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Navel Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Navel Orange 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 Navel Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.