Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
California
South Africa
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
it is a type of daisy
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water, Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Livingstone Daisy
In German
Meersalat
Livingstone Daisy
In French
La laitue de mer
Livingstone daisy
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Livingstone daisy
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
alface mar
Livingstone daisy
In Polish
Sea sałata
Livingstone daisy
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Livingstone primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Livingstone Daisy
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Livingstone Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Livingstone Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Livingstone Daisy Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Livingstone Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Livingstone Daisy are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
- Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Care of Sea Lettuce and Livingstone Daisy
Care of Sea Lettuce and Livingstone Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water.