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About Cherry Plum and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Cherry Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  
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
20  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-4  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm  
11
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2,540.00 cm  
4
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Arrowhead  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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, Remove hanging branches  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Throat itching  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera  
ACER campestre  

Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  

In Hindi
चेरी प्लम  
फील्ड मेपल  

In German
cherry Plum  
Feld-Ahorn  

In French
Prunus  
Maple terrain  

In Spanish
cherry Plum  
arce de campo  

In Greek
Cherry Plum  
Το πεδίο Maple  

In Portuguese
cherry Plum  
bordo de campo  

In Polish
Cherry Plum  
Klon polny  

In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM  
Field Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Field Maple

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

Cherry Plum and Field Maple Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Cherry Plum and Field Maple

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