Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
California
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
JATROPHA
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
रतनजोत
In German
Meersalat
Purgiernuß
In French
La laitue de mer
purghère
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
frailejón
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
jatropha
In Portuguese
alface mar
galamaluco
In Polish
Sea sałata
jatrofa
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Jatropha
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Jatropha Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Jatropha are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Jatropha
Care of Sea Lettuce and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.