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About Acacia and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Deciduous, Evergreen  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
2  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Slopes  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Dry  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Adequately  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri  
ACER campestre  

Common Name
Acacia  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  

In Hindi
Acacia  
फील्ड मेपल  

In German
Acacia  
Feld-Ahorn  

In French
Acacia  
Maple terrain  

In Spanish
Acacia  
arce de campo  

In Greek
Acacia  
Το πεδίο Maple  

In Portuguese
Acacia  
bordo de campo  

In Polish
Acacia  
Klon polny  

In Latin
Acacia  
Field Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1350  
20
128  
99+

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Properties of Acacia and Field Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Field Maple. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Field Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like and Field Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Acacia and Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Acacia and Field Maple

Season and care of Acacia and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Field Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Acacia and Field Maple Physical Information

Acacia and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Acacia and Field Maple

Care of Acacia and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done 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 Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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