Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Magenta, Orange, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Deers
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
EUONYMUS americanus
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Strawberry Bush
In German
Feigensalat
Strawberry Bush
In French
laitue scariole
Strawberry Bush
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Fresa Bush
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
φράουλα Μπους
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Morango de Bush
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Strawberry Bush
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Classic Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Celastrales
Family
Asteraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Strawberry Bush
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Strawberry Bush? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Strawberry Bush. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Strawberry Bush
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Strawberry Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Strawberry Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Strawberry Bush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Bush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Bush is Acidic, Neutral.
Prickly Lettuce and Strawberry Bush Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Strawberry Bush are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
- Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Strawberry Bush
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Strawberry Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Bush 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 Strawberry Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.