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About Field Maple and Sea Lettuce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Succulent

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
California

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Coastal Regions, shores

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Cone shaped to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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

Asthma
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre
DUDLEYA caespitosa

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल
Sea Lettuce

In German

Feld-Ahorn
Meersalat

In French

Maple terrain
La laitue de mer

In Spanish

arce de campo
lechuga de mar

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple
θάλασσα Μαρούλι

In Portuguese

bordo de campo
alface mar

In Polish

Klon polny
Sea sałata

In Latin

Field Maple
Lactuca mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Aceraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Acer
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Sedeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

12850
1 27800
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Properties of Field Maple and Sea Lettuce

Wondering what are the properties of Field Maple and Sea Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Field Maple and Sea Lettuce. Field Maple doesn't have thorns and Sea Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Field Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Field Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sea Lettuce has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Field Maple and Sea Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Field Maple and Sea Lettuce

Season and care of Field Maple and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.

Field Maple and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Field Maple and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray

Care of Field Maple and Sea Lettuce

Care of Field Maple and Sea 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 Sea 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 Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.