Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Succulent
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
California
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Crocus
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Crocus
Sea Lettuce
In German
Krokus
Meersalat
In French
Crocus
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Azafrán
lechuga de mar
In Greek
κρόκος
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Açafrão
alface mar
In Polish
Krokus
Sea sałata
In Latin
Erocum
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Crocus and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Sea Lettuce season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Crocus and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Crocus and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Crocus and Sea Lettuce
Care of Crocus and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus 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.
