Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
California
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
  
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Pale Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
  
Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Loam
  
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Balanced organic fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Rash, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
  
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
  
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
  
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
  
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
  
Paprika Pepper
  
In German
Meersalat
  
Paprika -Pfeffer
  
In French
La laitue de mer
  
Paprika Pepper
  
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
  
Pimentón pimienta
  
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
  
πάπρικα πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
alface mar
  
Paprika pimenta
  
In Polish
Sea sałata
  
Papryka Papryka
  
In Latin
Lactuca mare
  
Paprika Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Dudleya
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Capsiceae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available