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About Candelabra and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
12, 13  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
ACER campestre  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  

In Hindi
candelabra  
फील्ड मेपल  

In German
Kandelaber  
Feld-Ahorn  

In French
candélabre  
Maple terrain  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
arce de campo  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
Το πεδίο Maple  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
bordo de campo  

In Polish
świeczniki  
Klon polny  

In Latin
candelabra  
Field Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Candelabra and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Field Maple

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

Candelabra and Field Maple Physical Information

Candelabra and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Candelabra and Field Maple

Care of Candelabra and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Candelabra 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.

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