Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
California
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, 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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, 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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Meersalat
Rockets Freifrau
In French
La laitue de mer
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Rocket Dame
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
alface mar
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Sea sałata
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Dame's Rocket
Care of Sea Lettuce and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.