Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Black Ash plant
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Maple terrain
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
arce de campo
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Klon polny
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Field Maple
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Black Ash
Season and care of Field Maple and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Black Ash Physical Information
Field Maple and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Black Ash are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Black Ash
Care of Field Maple and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.