Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Europe, Asia
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Tan
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Meersalat
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
La laitue de mer
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
alface mar
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Sea sałata
łąka ber
In Latin
Lactuca mare
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Sea Lettuce and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.