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About Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Sea Lettuce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Tree   

Origin
California   
China   

Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Sea Lettuce   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Meersalat   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
La laitue de mer   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
lechuga de mar   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
alface mar   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Sea sałata   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
Lactuca mare   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Sapindales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Dudleya   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven. Sea Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Sea Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Sea Lettuce has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Sea Lettuce and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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