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About Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce


About Sea Lettuce and Hippeastrum


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.10 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Cone shaped to oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Care

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 Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Amaryllis   
Dudleya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sedeae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Sedoideae   

Number of Species
90   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce

Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Sea Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Sea Lettuce has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hippeastrum and Sea Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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