Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, H1, 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, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Pot Marigold
In German
Feigensalat
Ringelblume
In French
laitue scariole
pot Marigold
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Caléndula
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
pot Marigold
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Calenduleae
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Pot Marigold season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Pot Marigold
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.