Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
California
Not Available
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Meersalat
Igel Kaktus
In French
La laitue de mer
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
cactus de erizo
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
alface mar
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Sea sałata
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Lactuca mare
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus. Sea Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sea Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Sea Lettuce has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Hedgehog Cactus has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Sea Lettuce and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions 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 Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.