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About Field Maple and Burning Bush


About Burning Bush and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Poisonous, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
EUONYMUS alatus  

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree  

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
Burning Bush Plant  

In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Brennender Busch Pflanze  

In French
Maple terrain  
Bush brûlant des plantes  

In Spanish
arce de campo  
La quema de la planta de Bush  

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
Burning Bush Φυτών  

In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
Bush ardente Planta  

In Polish
Klon polny  
Płonącego krzewu roślin  

In Latin
Field Maple  
Planta flammae rubi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Celastrales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Field Maple and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Burning Bush

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

Field Maple and Burning Bush Physical Information

Field Maple and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Burning Bush are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Burning Bush

Care of Field Maple and Burning Bush 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 Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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