About Prickly Lettuce and Sesame
Types
Not Available
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
SESAMUM indicum
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Sesame
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
तिल
In German
Feigensalat
Sesam
In French
laitue scariole
Sésame
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Sésamo
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Σουσάμι
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Sésamo
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Sezam
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Sesamae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pedaliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asternae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Sesame
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Sesame? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Sesame. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Sesame doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sesame 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 Sesame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Sesame
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Sesame is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Sesame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Sesame season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sesame is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sesame is Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Sesame Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Sesame are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sesame leaf color: Not Available
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Sesame
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Sesame include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sesame 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 Sesame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.