Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Dudleya
In German
Meersalat
Dudleya
In French
La laitue de mer
Dudleya
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
dudleya
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Dudleya
In Portuguese
alface mar
Dudleya
In Polish
Sea sałata
Dudleya
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Dudleya
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Sea Lettuce and Dudleya Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Dudleya are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Sea Lettuce and Dudleya
Care of Sea Lettuce and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.