Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
चेरी प्लम
In German
Meersalat
cherry Plum
In French
La laitue de mer
Prunus
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
cherry Plum
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
alface mar
cherry Plum
In Polish
Sea sałata
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Lactuca mare
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Lettuce and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sea Lettuce and Cherry Plum
Care of Sea Lettuce and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.