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About Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Sea Lettuce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
California   
Brazil   

Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores   
Not Available   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups   
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   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
Sea Lettuce   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Meersalat   
gold medallion tree   

In French
La laitue de mer   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
lechuga de mar   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
alface mar   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Sea sałata   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Lactuca mare   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Fabales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Dudleya   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla

Wondering what are the properties of Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla. Sea Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Sea Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Sea Lettuce has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla

Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Sea Lettuce and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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