Origin
Europe
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9*6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Tiny
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Raoulia
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Raoulia
In German
Feigensalat
Raoulia
In French
laitue scariole
Raoulia
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Raoulia
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Raoulia
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
raoulia
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Raoulia
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Raoulia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Raoulia
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Raoulia? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Raoulia. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Raoulia doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Raoulia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Raoulia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Raoulia
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Raoulia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Raoulia Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Raoulia are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Raoulia
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.