Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Silver Maple
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Silver Maple
Feigensalat
In French
érable argenté
laitue scariole
In Spanish
arce plateado
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Silver Maple
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Silver Maple
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Acer
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Silver Maple and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Prickly Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.