Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
California
Types
-
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Cone shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Silver Maple
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Sea Lettuce
In German
Silver Maple
Meersalat
In French
érable argenté
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
arce plateado
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Silver Maple
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
alface mar
In Polish
Silver Maple
Sea sałata
In Latin
Acer
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Silver Maple and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Silver Maple and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Silver Maple and Sea Lettuce
Care of Silver Maple and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Sea 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 Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.