Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
ACER campestre
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Feld-Ahorn
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Maple terrain
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
arce de campo
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
bordo de campo
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Klon polny
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Field Maple
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Field Maple Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Field Maple are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Field Maple
Care of Arching Brassia and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia 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.