Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Butternut
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Butternut Tree
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Butternut Baum
In French
Maple terrain
noyer cendré
In Spanish
arce de campo
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Klon polny
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Field Maple
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Juglandales
Family
Aceraceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Field Maple and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Field Maple and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Field Maple and Butternut Tree
Care of Field Maple and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.