Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Mediterranean
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Intestinal gas
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
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Artichoke
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Artichoke
In German
Meersalat
Artischocke
In French
La laitue de mer
Artichaut
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Alcachofa
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
alface mar
Alcachofra
In Polish
Sea sałata
Karczoch
In Latin
Lactuca mare
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Artichoke
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Sea Lettuce and Artichoke Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Artichoke are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sea Lettuce and Artichoke
Care of Sea Lettuce and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.