Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Stem
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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Blau Ährengras
In French
Maple terrain
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
arce de campo
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Klon polny
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Field Maple
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acer
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Field Maple and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Field Maple and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Field Maple and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Field Maple and Blue Oat Grass 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 Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.