Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Europe
  
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
6 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Moist
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Lactuca
  
Calendula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cichorieae
  
Calenduleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 Not Available and Pot Marigold season is Not Available. 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 Not Available and width Not Available 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.