Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
California
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
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
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Sea Lettuce
In German
Gymnocalycium
Meersalat
In French
Gymnocalycium
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
alface mar
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Sea sałata
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Sea Lettuce season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Gymnocalycium and Sea Lettuce
Care of Gymnocalycium and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.