Origin
Europe
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
imparipinnate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Feigensalat
Kürbis-Baum
In French
laitue scariole
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Pumpkin Tree season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.