Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Peony
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Peony
In German
Feigensalat
Pfingstrose
In French
laitue scariole
Pivoine
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Peonía
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
παιωνία
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Peônia
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Piwonia
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Peony
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Peony season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Peony Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Peony are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Peony
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.