Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Shrub
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Roadsides
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White, Pink
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, 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
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
ACER campestre
Common Name
cotoneaster
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
cotoneaster
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Zwergmispel
Feld-Ahorn
In French
cotonéaster
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
arce de campo
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
bordo de campo
In Polish
irga
Klon polny
In Latin
Cornus
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Field Maple
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Field Maple Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Field Maple are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Field Maple
Care of Cotoneaster and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.