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About Field Maple and Cardinal Flower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

240
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow
Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre
LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल
Cardinal Flower

In German

Feld-Ahorn
Cardinal Flower

In French

Maple terrain
Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

arce de campo
Cardinal Flower

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

bordo de campo
Cardinal Flower

In Polish

Klon polny
Cardinal Flower

In Latin

Field Maple
Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Aceraceae
Lobeliaceae

Genus

Acer
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

12856
1 27800
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Properties of Field Maple and Cardinal Flower

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

Season and Care of Field Maple and Cardinal Flower

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

Field Maple and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Field Maple and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red

  • Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Field Maple and Cardinal Flower

Care of Field Maple and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.