Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Eastern Africa
  
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
  
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
  
White, Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Requires extensive pruning
  
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
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
  
Not Applicable
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
  
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
  
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
  
African violet
  
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
  
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
  
In German
Feld-Ahorn
  
African Violet
  
In French
Maple terrain
  
African Violet
  
In Spanish
arce de campo
  
Violeta africana
  
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
  
African Violet
  
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
  
Violet africano
  
In Polish
Klon polny
  
African Violet
  
In Latin
Field Maple
  
African Violet
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Gesnariaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Not Available
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Cyrtandroideae
  
Season and Care of Field Maple and African Violet
Season and care of Field Maple and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and African Violet Physical Information
Field Maple and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and African Violet are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and African Violet
Care of Field Maple and African Violet 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 Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.