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About Barberry and Sea Lettuce


About Sea Lettuce and Barberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Succulent   

Origin
China   
California   

Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,   
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis   

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Coastal Regions, shores   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Cone shaped to oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
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
Verticillium Wilt   
Fungal Diseases, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana   
DUDLEYA caespitosa   

Common Name
Barberry   
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya   

In Hindi
Burberry   
Sea Lettuce   

In German
Burberry   
Meersalat   

In French
Burberry   
La laitue de mer   

In Spanish
Burberry   
lechuga de mar   

In Greek
Burberry   
θάλασσα Μαρούλι   

In Portuguese
Burberry   
alface mar   

In Polish
kwaśnica   
Sea sałata   

In Latin
Barberry   
Lactuca mare   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Rosales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Dudleya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sedeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sedoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Barberry and Sea Lettuce

Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Sea Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Sea Lettuce. Barberry has thorns and Sea Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Sea Lettuce has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn. 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 Barberry and Sea Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barberry and Sea Lettuce

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

Barberry and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Barberry and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Barberry and Sea Lettuce

Care of Barberry and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barberry 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.

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