Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
California
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
1-15
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Food
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
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Celosia
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Celosia
In German
Meersalat
Celosia
In French
La laitue de mer
Celosia
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Celosia
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Celosia
In Portuguese
alface mar
Celosia
In Polish
Sea sałata
celosia
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Celosia
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Sea Lettuce and Celosia Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Celosia are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Celosia
Care of Sea Lettuce and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.