Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Tree
  
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
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
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
Not Available
  
Drought
  
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
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cymbidieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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 Not Available and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available 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 No pruning needed 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.