Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Lactuca sativa
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Cold Regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Lettuce
Black Maple
In Hindi
सलाद
Black Maple Tree
In German
Salat
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Salade
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Lechuga
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Alface
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Sałata
Czarny klon
In Latin
lactuca
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lettuce and Black Maple
Season and care of Lettuce and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is and Black Maple season is . The type of soil for Lettuce is and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Black Maple Physical Information
Lettuce and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Black Maple are as follows:
Care of Lettuce and Black Maple
Care of Lettuce and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.