Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Egypt
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not available
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spoon Shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lactuca sativa
ACER campestre
Common Name
Lettuce
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In German
Salat
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Salade
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Lechuga
arce de campo
In Greek
Μαρούλι
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Alface
bordo de campo
In Polish
Sałata
Klon polny
In Latin
lactuca
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lettuce and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Lettuce and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Lettuce and Field Maple. Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Field Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Lettuce has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips and Field Maple has allergic reactions like Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips. 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 Lettuce and Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lettuce and Field Maple
Season and care of Lettuce and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lettuce and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lettuce season is Not Available and Field Maple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lettuce is Not Available and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lettuce and Field Maple Physical Information
Lettuce and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lettuce and Field Maple are as follows:
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lettuce and Field Maple
Care of Lettuce and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.