Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Southern Europe
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
southernwood
In German
Meersalat
Eberraute
In French
La laitue de mer
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
alface mar
Abrótano
In Polish
Sea sałata
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Southernwood
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Sea Lettuce and Southernwood Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Southernwood are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Southernwood
Care of Sea Lettuce and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.