Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
California
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
  
duckweed
  
In German
Meersalat
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
La laitue de mer
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
alface mar
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
Sea sałata
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
Lactuca mare
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Arales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Dudleya
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Duckweed
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Sea Lettuce and Duckweed Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Duckweed are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Duckweed
Care of Sea Lettuce and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.