About Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium
Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Europe
Canary Islands
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Tree Echium
In German
Feigensalat
Baum Aciam
In French
laitue scariole
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
árbol Aciam
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Tree Echium season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.