Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Maple terrain
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
arce de campo
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Klon polny
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Field Maple
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Field Maple and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Field Maple and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Field Maple and Blue Barrel
Care of Field Maple and Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.