Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Shrub
Origin
California
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Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
32
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
sweetshrub
In German
Meersalat
sweetshrub
In French
La laitue de mer
sweetshrub
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
sweetshrub
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
alface mar
sweetshrub
In Polish
Sea sałata
sweetshrub
In Latin
Lactuca mare
sweetshrub
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Laurales
Family
Crassulaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Sedeae
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Subfamily
Sedoideae
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Number of Species
504
1
27800
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