Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Texas, Mexico
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
wax
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
wax plant
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Candelilla
In German
Meersalat
candelilla
In French
La laitue de mer
candelilla
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
candelilla
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
candelilla
In Portuguese
alface mar
candelilla
In Polish
Sea sałata
candelilla
In Latin
Lactuca mare
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Candelilla
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Candelilla Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Candelilla are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Candelilla
Care of Sea Lettuce and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.