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Sea Lettuce
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Succulent
Cactus

Origin

California
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, shores
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cone shaped to oblong
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

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
Never Over-water

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
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, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA caespitosa
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Sea Lettuce
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Meersalat
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

La laitue de mer
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

lechuga de mar
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

alface mar
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Sea sałata
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Lactuca mare
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Crassulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Dudleya
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae
Cereeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

506
1 27800
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Difference Between Sea Lettuce and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of Sea Lettuce vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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