Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
California
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin rash
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Meersalat
Esslöffel
In French
La laitue de mer
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
alface mar
colher Desert
In Polish
Sea sałata
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Lactuca mare
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Desert Spoon
Care of Sea Lettuce and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.