Field Maple

Bilimbi

About Field Maple and Bilimbi

Field Maple

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-2

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Bilimbi

In German

Feld-Ahorn

bilimbi

In French

Maple terrain

bilimbi

In Spanish

arce de campo

bilimbi

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

bilimbi

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

bilimbi

In Polish

Klon polny

bilimbi

In Latin

Field Maple

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

Family

Aceraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Acer

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12812

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Bilimbi

Wondering what are the properties of Field Maple and Bilimbi? We provide you with everything About Field Maple and Bilimbi. Field Maple doesn't have thorns and Bilimbi doesn't have thorns. Also Field Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Field Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Bilimbi

Season and care of Field Maple and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Field Maple and Bilimbi Physical Information

Field Maple and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Bilimbi are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Field Maple and Bilimbi

Care of Field Maple and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.