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About Ice Plant and Sea Lettuce

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Succulent
1.3 Origin
South Africa
California
1.4 Types
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Coastal Regions, shores
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
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, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
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, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
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
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
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
Shape and thin as needed
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
Mealybugs
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
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
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
DUDLEYA caespitosa
7.2 Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ice Plant
Sea Lettuce
7.2.2 In German
Eis-Anlage
Meersalat
7.2.3 In French
Ice Plant
La laitue de mer
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de hielo
lechuga de mar
7.2.5 In Greek
Plant Ice
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
alface mar
7.2.7 In Polish
Ice roślin
Sea sałata
7.2.8 In Latin
Ice plant
Lactuca mare
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Aizoaceae
Crassulaceae
8.6 Genus
Dorotheanthus
Dudleya
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
8.9 Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Sedoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Ice Plant and Sea Lettuce

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Sea Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Sea Lettuce. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Sea Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sea Lettuce has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ice Plant and Sea Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ice Plant and Sea Lettuce

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

Ice Plant and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Ice Plant and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

  • Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach

  • Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green

  • Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red

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

Care of Ice Plant and Sea Lettuce

Care of Ice Plant and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant 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.