Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Coastal Regions, shores
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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, Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped to oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA caespitosa
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
Black Maple
In Hindi
Sea Lettuce
Black Maple Tree
In German
Meersalat
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
La laitue de mer
Noir Érable
In Spanish
lechuga de mar
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
alface mar
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Sea sałata
Czarny klon
In Latin
Lactuca mare
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sea Lettuce and Black Maple
Season and care of Sea Lettuce and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Lettuce and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Lettuce is Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Lettuce and Black Maple Physical Information
Sea Lettuce and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Sea Lettuce and Black Maple are as follows:
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sea Lettuce and Black Maple
Care of Sea Lettuce and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea 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 Sea 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.