Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Succulent
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
California
Types
not available
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
not available
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Sea Lettuce
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Meersalat
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
alface mar
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Sea sałata
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Mashua and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sea Lettuce season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Mashua and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Mashua and Sea Lettuce
Care of Mashua and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.