Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
California
Europe, Asia
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Number of Varieties
313
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Oval Cordate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Mizuna
In German
Meersalat
Mizuna
In French
La laitue de mer
Mizuna
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Mizuna
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Mizuna
In Portuguese
alface mar
Mizuna
In Polish
Sea sałata
Mizuna
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Mizuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Capparales
Family
Crassulaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
-
Subfamily
Sedoideae
-
Number of Species
503
1
27800
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