Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
tabardillo
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
tabardillo
Feldsalat
In French
tabardillo
Mâche
In Spanish
tabardillo
Miramores
In Greek
Tabardillo
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Tabardillo
Roszpunka
In Latin
Tabardillo
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Tabardillo and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Tabardillo and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Tabardillo and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Tabardillo and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.