Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Perennial
  
Origin
California
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Gray, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
  
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
  
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
  
LAVANDULA multifida
  
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
  
Hedge Lavender
  
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
  
Lavender
  
In German
Meersalat
  
Lavendel
  
In French
La laitue de mer
  
Lavande
  
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
  
Lavanda
  
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
  
λεβάντα
  
In Portuguese
alface mar
  
Lavanda
  
In Polish
Sea sałata
  
Lawenda
  
In Latin
Lactuca mare
  
Lavendula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Dudleya
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Hedge Lavender
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Hedge Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Hedge Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Hedge Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Hedge Lavender Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Hedge Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedge Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Hedge Lavender are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Hedge Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Hedge Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Hedge Lavender
Care of Sea Lettuce and Hedge Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.