Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
California
Central America
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8,9,12,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Echeveria
In German
Meersalat
Echeveria
In French
La laitue de mer
Echeveria
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Echeveria
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Echeveria
In Portuguese
alface mar
Echeveria
In Polish
Sea sałata
Echeveria
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Crassulaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Echeveria
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Sea Lettuce and Echeveria Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Echeveria are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Echeveria
Care of Sea Lettuce and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
