Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South-Central United States
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Gelbe wilde Indigo
Feldsalat
In French
Jaune Indigo sauvage
Mâche
In Spanish
Amarillo salvaje del añil
Miramores
In Greek
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
Roszpunka
In Latin
Crocus Coneflower
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Baptisia
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Valerianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wild Indigo and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring. The type of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Wild Indigo and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Yellow Wild Indigo and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wild Indigo and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Yellow Wild Indigo flower color: Yellow
Yellow Wild Indigo leaf color: Yellow green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.