Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Succulent
Origin
Southwest Asia
California
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Nerium
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Sea Lettuce
In German
Oleander
Meersalat
In French
laurier-rose
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Adelfa
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
oleandro
alface mar
In Polish
Oleander
Sea sałata
In Latin
Cleander
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Oleander and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Sea Lettuce season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Oleander and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Oleander and Sea Lettuce
Care of Oleander and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oleander 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.