Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
California
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1410-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cone shaped to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
cereus
Sea Lettuce
In German
cereus
Meersalat
In French
cereus
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
cereus
lechuga de mar
In Greek
cereus
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
cereus
alface mar
In Polish
cereus
Sea sałata
In Latin
cereus
Lactuca mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
3350
1
27800
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