Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
California
Types
Not Available
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Red
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Sea Lettuce
In German
Fireglow Maple
Meersalat
In French
fireglow Maple
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
alface mar
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Sea sałata
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Fireglow Maple and Sea Lettuce
Care of Fireglow Maple and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fireglow 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 Fireglow 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.