Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Succulent
  
Herbs
  
Origin
California
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Dry
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible
  
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
  
LAMIUM amplexicaule
  
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
  
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
  
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In German
Meersalat
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In French
La laitue de mer
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
  
deadnettle henbit
  
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
  
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
  
In Portuguese
alface mar
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In Polish
Sea sałata
  
Henbit jasnota
  
In Latin
Lactuca mare
  
henbit deadnettle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Dudleya
  
Lamium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Sea Lettuce and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.