Origin
Europe
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Pineapple Weed
In German
Feigensalat
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
laitue scariole
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Anthemideae
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Pineapple Weed. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Pineapple Weed season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Pineapple Weed
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.