Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Succulent
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Origin
California
Asia, Europe
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Old fields, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Primula veris
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
cowslip primrose
In German
Meersalat
Echte Schlüsselblume
In French
La laitue de mer
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Primula veris
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
πασχαλίτσα primrose
In Portuguese
alface mar
prímula cowslip
In Polish
Sea sałata
Pierwiosnek lekarski
In Latin
Lactuca mare
cowslip Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Cowslip Primrose
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cowslip Primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Cowslip Primrose
Care of Sea Lettuce and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.