Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Lactuca sativa
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Cold Regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Lettuce
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
सलाद
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Salat
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Salade
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Lechuga
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μαρούλι
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Alface
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Sałata
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
lactuca
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lettuce and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Lettuce and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Big leaf Maple season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Lettuce and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Big leaf Maple
Care of Lettuce and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.