Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
CEREUS
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
cereus
In German
Feld-Ahorn
cereus
In French
Maple terrain
cereus
In Spanish
arce de campo
cereus
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
cereus
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
cereus
In Polish
Klon polny
cereus
In Latin
Field Maple
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Cereus
Season and care of Field Maple and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Field Maple and Cereus Physical Information
Field Maple and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Cereus are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Field Maple and Cereus
Care of Field Maple and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.