Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
Not Available
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Chitalpa
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
Sea Lettuce
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Meersalat
In French
plante Chitalpa
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
lechuga de mar
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
alface mar
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Sea sałata
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Chitalpa and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Chitalpa and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Chitalpa and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Chitalpa and Sea Lettuce
Care of Chitalpa and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa 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.