Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
Not Available
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Sea Lettuce
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Meersalat
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Hippeastrum
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
alface mar
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Sea sałata
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce
Care of Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.