Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Succulent
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
California
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Fenugreek
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
मेंथी
In German
Meersalat
Bockshornklee
In French
La laitue de mer
Fenugrec
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Fenogreco
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
alface mar
fenacho
In Polish
Sea sałata
Kozieradka
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Fenugreek
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Lettuce and Fenugreek Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Fenugreek are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Fenugreek
Care of Sea Lettuce and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.