Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
पुरान बलूत
In German
Meersalat
Live Oak
In French
La laitue de mer
Live Oak
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
roble vivo
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
live oak
In Portuguese
alface mar
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Sea sałata
Live Oak
In Latin
Lactuca mare
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Live Oak
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Lettuce and Live Oak Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Live Oak are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Live Oak
Care of Sea Lettuce and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.