Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Well drained
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
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
Maple terrain
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
arce de campo
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Klon polny
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Field Maple
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Field Maple and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Field Maple and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Field Maple and Arkansas Black Apple 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 Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.