Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
California
Types
Grass
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Cone shaped to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Sea Lettuce
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Meersalat
In French
St. Augustine Grass
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
lechuga de mar
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
alface mar
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Sea sałata
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Lactuca mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
750
1
27800
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