Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
California
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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 Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Meersalat
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
La laitue de mer
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
alface mar
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Sea sałata
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Lettuce and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Christmas Cactus
Care of Sea Lettuce and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.