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About Sea Lettuce and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Succulent  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
California  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Coastal Regions, shores  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
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, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Fungal Diseases, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
DUDLEYA caespitosa  

Common Name
Iris  
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya  

In Hindi
Iris  
Sea Lettuce  

In German
Iris  
Meersalat  

In French
Iris  
La laitue de mer  

In Spanish
Iris  
lechuga de mar  

In Greek
Ίρις  
θάλασσα Μαρούλι  

In Portuguese
Íris  
alface mar  

In Polish
Irys  
Sea sałata  

In Latin
Iris  
Lactuca mare  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Dudleya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
50  

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Properties of Iris and Sea Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Sea Lettuce

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

Iris and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Iris and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

Care of Iris and Sea Lettuce

Care of Iris and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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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