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About Field Maple and Bird Cherry

Field Maple
Bird Cherry
About Bird Cherry and Field Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-8  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29
Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
600.00 cm  
37
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
Purple, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
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  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Birds  
Allergy
Asthma  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
PRUNUS padus  
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
Bird Cherry  
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
सुंदार वृक्ष  
In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Vogel Kirschbaum  
In French
Maple terrain  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
In Spanish
arce de campo  
Pájaro Cerezo  
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
Bird Cherry Tree  
In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
In Polish
Klon polny  
Czeremcha drzewa  
In Latin
Field Maple  
Ave Ave ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Rosaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Prunus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Acacieae  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Prunoideae  
Number of Species
128  
99+
100  
99+
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Properties of Field Maple and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Bird Cherry

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

Field Maple and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Field Maple and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Bird Cherry

Care of Field Maple and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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