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Field Maple

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About Field Maple and Cherry Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
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Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,540.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm2,540.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

Asthma
Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre
PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल
चेरी प्लम

In German

Feld-Ahorn
cherry Plum

In French

Maple terrain
Prunus

In Spanish

arce de campo
cherry Plum

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple
Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

bordo de campo
cherry Plum

In Polish

Klon polny
Cherry Plum

In Latin

Field Maple
cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Aceraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Acer
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

128200
1 27800
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Properties of Field Maple and Cherry Plum

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

Season and Care of Field Maple and Cherry Plum

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

Field Maple and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Field Maple and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Cherry Plum are as follows:

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Cherry Plum flower color:

  • Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Field Maple and Cherry Plum

Care of Field Maple and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.