Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Southern Europe
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Hard fescue
In German
Meersalat
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
La laitue de mer
Hard fescue
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
fétuque ovine
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
alface mar
Hard fescue
In Polish
Sea sałata
Hard fescue
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Hard Fescue
Care of Sea Lettuce and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.