Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
African Marigold
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
अफ्रीकी गेंदा
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Studentenblume
In French
Maple terrain
Marigold africaine
In Spanish
arce de campo
caléndula africana
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Αφρικής κατιφές
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
marigold africano
In Polish
Klon polny
afrykański nagietka
In Latin
Field Maple
African pingit vaccinia caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and African Marigold
Season and care of Field Maple and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and African Marigold Physical Information
Field Maple and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and African Marigold are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Marigold flower color: White and Ivory
- African Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and African Marigold
Care of Field Maple and African Marigold 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 African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.