Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
California
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
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Number of Varieties
320
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-119-11
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
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Meersalat
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
La laitue de mer
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
alface mar
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Sea sałata
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Justicia adhatoda
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Crassulaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
50658
1
27800
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