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About Hoodia and Sea Lettuce

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Succulent
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
California
1.4 Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
Coastal Regions, shores
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Available
Cone shaped to oblong
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Dry Mouth
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Weight loss
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii
DUDLEYA caespitosa
7.2 Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hoodia
Sea Lettuce
7.2.2 In German
Hoodia
Meersalat
7.2.3 In French
Hoodia
La laitue de mer
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hoodia
lechuga de mar
7.2.5 In Greek
Hoodia
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hoodia
alface mar
7.2.7 In Polish
Hoodia
Sea sałata
7.2.8 In Latin
Hoodia
Lactuca mare
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Hoodia
Dudleya
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Stapeliae
Sedeae
8.9 Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Sedoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hoodia and Sea Lettuce

Wondering what are the properties of Hoodia and Sea Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Hoodia and Sea Lettuce. Hoodia has thorns and Sea Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Hoodia does not have fragrant flowers. Hoodia has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth and Sea Lettuce has allergic reactions like Dry Mouth. 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 Hoodia and Sea Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Hoodia and Sea Lettuce

Season and care of Hoodia and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Hoodia and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hoodia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hoodia is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.

Hoodia and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Hoodia and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hoodia and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray

Care of Hoodia and Sea Lettuce

Care of Hoodia and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.