Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
California
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Black Maple
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Sea Lettuce
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Meersalat
In French
Noir Érable
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
alface mar
In Polish
Czarny klon
Sea sałata
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Maple and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Black Maple and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Black Maple and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Black Maple and Sea Lettuce
Care of Black Maple and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.