Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Abutilon
Sea Lettuce
In German
Abutilon
Meersalat
In French
Abutilon
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Abutilon
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Abutilon
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Abutilon
alface mar
In Polish
Abutilon
Sea sałata
In Latin
Abutilon
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Abutilon and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Abutilon and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Abutilon and Sea Lettuce
Care of Abutilon and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.