Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Tree
Origin
California
Caribbean
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
318
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, 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
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Meersalat
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
La laitue de mer
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
alface mar
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Sea sałata
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Crassulaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Sedeae
-
Subfamily
Sedoideae
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Number of Species
5018
1
27800
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