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About Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce


About Prickly Lettuce and Root Parsley


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
40.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'  
LACTUCA serriola  

Common Name
Root Parsley  
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Prickly Lettuce  

In German
Hortensie  
Feigensalat  

In French
Hortensia  
laitue scariole  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
lechuga espinosa  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
alface espinhosa  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Kolczasta Sałata  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Opuntia Lactuca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Asterales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
-  
Lactuca  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
100  

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Properties of Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce

Wondering what are the properties of Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce. Root Parsley doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Root Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Root Parsley has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce

Season and care of Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Root Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Root Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Root Parsley is Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information

Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Root Parsley height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce

Care of Root Parsley and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Root Parsley pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Root Parsley needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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