Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
California
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Not Available
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
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Crocus
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Crocus
In German
Meersalat
Krokus
In French
La laitue de mer
Crocus
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Azafrán
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
κρόκος
In Portuguese
alface mar
Açafrão
In Polish
Sea sałata
Krokus
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Crocus
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sea Lettuce and Crocus Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Crocus are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Crocus
Care of Sea Lettuce and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
