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
Perennial
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.