Leucojum

Sea Lettuce

About Leucojum and Sea Lettuce

Leucojum

Sea Lettuce

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

California

1.4 Types

Not available

Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Coastal Regions, shores

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

7.60 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Several shades of Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Cone shaped to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

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

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Fungal Diseases, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in salads, Used to flavour soups

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

DUDLEYA caespitosa

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

Sea Lettuce

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Meersalat

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

La laitue de mer

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

lechuga de mar

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

θάλασσα Μαρούλι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

alface mar

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

Sea sałata

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

Lactuca mare

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Dudleya

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sedeae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Sedoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Sea Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Sea Lettuce

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

Leucojum and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Leucojum and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray

Care of Leucojum and Sea Lettuce

Care of Leucojum and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done 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 Leucojum 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.