Dandelion Greens Plant
Perennial herb to 0.3 m, Dandelion yields bitter, edible leaves. European native, thrives in sunny conditions. Medicinal, used in salads or teas.
Habit
Perennial herb
Height
0.1-0.3 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Full sun to part shade
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
Yes (leaves, roots)
Medicinal
Yes (diuretic)
Origin
Europe
Climatic Condition
Temperate
Temperature (°)
10/1/2025
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loam+Compost
Fertilizers
NPK(5:10:10)
Watering
Every 2-4 days
Plant Weight
~0.1-0.5 kg
Flowering Time
Spring-summer
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.5
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
~0.1-0.3 kg leaves
NPK ratio
5:10:10
life Span
2-5 years
Health Benefits
Liver health, vitamin C
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
5:10:10 weekly
Common Diseases and Remedies
Powdery mildew, leaf spot, downy mildew, aphids, slugs, leaf miners
White powdery growth on leaves, dark spots with yellow halos on leaves, grayish-white mold on leaf undersides, sticky residue and curled leaves, slime trails and chewed leaves, winding trails on leaves
Apply neem oil or sulfur spray, remove and destroy affected leaves, improve air circulation, use insecticidal soap or neem oil, use organic slug baits or diatomaceous earth, use insecticidal soap or neem oil
Fungicides with myclobutanil, fungicides with copper, fungicides with chlorothalonil, insecticides with imidacloprid, slug baits with metaldehyde, insecticides with spinosad