Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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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
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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
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Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Broom
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Broom
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Besen
In French
Maple terrain
balai
In Spanish
arce de campo
escoba
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
σκούπα
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
vassoura
In Polish
Klon polny
miotła
In Latin
Field Maple
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Broom
Season and care of Field Maple and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Broom Physical Information
Field Maple and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Broom are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Broom
Care of Field Maple and Broom 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 Broom pruning is done 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.