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About Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant


About Zebra Plant and Sea Lettuce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Succulent   
Houseplant, Tender Perennial   

Origin
California   
Central America, South America   

Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis   
not available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray   
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Regular watering required   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa   
CALATHEA zebrina   

Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya   
Zebra Plant   

In Hindi
Sea Lettuce   
Zebra Plant   

In German
Meersalat   
Zebra Plant   

In French
La laitue de mer   
Zebra usine   

In Spanish
lechuga de mar   
Zebra Plant   

In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι   
Zebra Εργοστάσιο   

In Portuguese
alface mar   
Planta da zebra   

In Polish
Sea sałata   
Zebra roślin   

In Latin
Lactuca mare   
ferus Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Lamiales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Marantaceae   

Genus
Dudleya   
Aphelandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Sedeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sedoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant? We provide you with everything About Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant. Sea Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Zebra Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Sea Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Sea Lettuce has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant

Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.

Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant are as follows:

Care of Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant

Care of Sea Lettuce and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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