Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
-
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Toadflax
In German
Feigensalat
Toadflax
In French
laitue scariole
Toadflax
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Toadflax
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Toadflax
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Linária
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Toadflax
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Antirrhineae
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Toadflax
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Toadflax? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Toadflax. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Toadflax doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like and Toadflax 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 Toadflax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Toadflax
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Toadflax season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Toadflax Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Toadflax are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Toadflax
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.