Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
California
  
India
  
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Meersalat
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
La laitue de mer
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
alface mar
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Sea sałata
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Lactuca mare
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Dudleya
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Water Spinach
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Water Spinach Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Water Spinach are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Water Spinach
Care of Sea Lettuce and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.