Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Cactus
  
Origin
California
  
Not Available
  
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Red, Orange, Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Reduce watering in winter
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
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
  
Florist trade and landscaping, 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
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
  
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
  
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus
  
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
  
cleistocactus winteri
  
In German
Meersalat
  
Cleistocactus winteri
  
In French
La laitue de mer
  
Cleistocactus winteri
  
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
  
Cleistocactus winteri
  
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
  
cleistocactus winteri
  
In Portuguese
alface mar
  
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
In Polish
Sea sałata
  
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
In Latin
Lactuca mare
  
Cleistocactus Winteri
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Dudleya
  
Cleistocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Cleistocactus Winteri
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Cleistocactus Winteri is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Cleistocactus Winteri Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus Winteri season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Cleistocactus Winteri Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Cleistocactus Winteri physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Cleistocactus Winteri are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sea Lettuce and Cleistocactus Winteri
Care of Sea Lettuce and Cleistocactus Winteri include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Winteri needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.