Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
California
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
False Indigo
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Sea Lettuce
In German
falsches Indigo
Meersalat
In French
faux Indigo
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
false Indigo
alface mar
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Sea sałata
In Latin
falsum indicum
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of False Indigo and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Sea Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
False Indigo and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of False Indigo and Sea Lettuce
Care of False Indigo and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done 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 False Indigo 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.
