Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Tree
Origin
California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
33
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-114-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
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Allergy
Mild Allergen
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Yellow Birch
In German
Meersalat
Yellow Birch
In French
La laitue de mer
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
alface mar
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Sea sałata
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Lactuca mare
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Fagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Dudleya
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
Sedeae
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Subfamily
Sedoideae
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Number of Species
5060
1
27800
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