Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
California
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Edible
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Canchalagua
In German
Meersalat
Canchalagua
In French
La laitue de mer
canchalangua
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
canchalagua
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
alface mar
Canchalagua
In Polish
Sea sałata
Canchalagua
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Canchalagua
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Canchalagua Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Canchalagua are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Canchalagua
Care of Sea Lettuce and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.