Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
California
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Butterfly Bush
In German
Meersalat
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
La laitue de mer
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
alface mar
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Sea sałata
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Lactuca mare
papilio rubo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Crassulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Butterfly Bush
Care of Sea Lettuce and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.