Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
South America
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Do not water excessively
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
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Gymnocalycium
In German
Meersalat
Gymnocalycium
In French
La laitue de mer
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
alface mar
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Sea sałata
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Sea Lettuce and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Sea Lettuce and Gymnocalycium
Care of Sea Lettuce and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.