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About Candelabro and Sea Lettuce


About Sea Lettuce and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Spurge   
Succulent   

Origin
Not Available   
California   

Types
not available   
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis   

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions   
Coastal Regions, shores   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Cone shaped to oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Fungal Diseases, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
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
Unknown   
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi   
DUDLEYA caespitosa   

Common Name
candelabro   
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya   

In Hindi
candelabro   
Sea Lettuce   

In German
candelabro   
Meersalat   

In French
candelabro   
La laitue de mer   

In Spanish
candelabro   
lechuga de mar   

In Greek
candelabro   
θάλασσα Μαρούλι   

In Portuguese
candelabro   
alface mar   

In Polish
candelabro   
Sea sałata   

In Latin
candelabro   
Lactuca mare   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Browningia   
Dudleya   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sedeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Sedoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Candelabro and Sea Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Sea Lettuce

Season and care of Candelabro and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Sea Lettuce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.

Candelabro and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Candelabro and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Sea Lettuce

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