Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
California
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Sea Lettuce
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Meersalat
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
alface mar
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Sea sałata
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Blue Giant and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Giant and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Blue Giant and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Blue Giant and Sea Lettuce
Care of Blue Giant and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Giant 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.