Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Texas Sage
In German
Feigensalat
Texas Sage
In French
laitue scariole
Texas Sage
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Texas Sage
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Texas Sage
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Texas Sage season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Texas Sage Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Texas Sage are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Texas Sage
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.