Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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, Partial Sun, Partial 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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Maple terrain
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
arce de campo
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Klon polny
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Field Maple
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Bush Clover
Season and care of Field Maple and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Bush Clover Physical Information
Field Maple and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Bush Clover are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Field Maple and Bush Clover
Care of Field Maple and Bush Clover 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 Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.