Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Deciduous, Evergreen
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Dry
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
-
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Acacia
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Acacia
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Acacia
In French
Maple terrain
Acacia
In Spanish
arce de campo
Acacia
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Acacia
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Acacia
In Polish
Klon polny
Acacia
In Latin
Field Maple
Acacia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Mimosoideae
Properties of Field Maple and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Field Maple and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Field Maple and Acacia. Field Maple doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Field Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Field Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Acacia has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Field Maple and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Field Maple and Acacia
Season and care of Field Maple and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acacia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Field Maple and Acacia Physical Information
Field Maple and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Acacia are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Acacia
Care of Field Maple and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Acacia pruning is done . In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.