Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
California
Types
Echium pininana
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
tropical environments
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Sea Lettuce
In German
Baum Aciam
Meersalat
In French
Arbre ACIAM
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
lechuga de mar
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
alface mar
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Sea sałata
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Sea Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Sea Lettuce has allergic reactions like . 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 Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Sea Lettuce season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce
Care of Tree Echium and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.