Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Egypt
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Lettuce
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Salat
In French
Maple terrain
Salade
In Spanish
arce de campo
Lechuga
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Alface
In Polish
Klon polny
Sałata
In Latin
Field Maple
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Lettuce
Season and care of Field Maple and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lettuce is .
Field Maple and Lettuce Physical Information
Field Maple and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Lettuce are as follows:
Care of Field Maple and Lettuce
Care of Field Maple and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.