Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
  
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
  
Hillside, Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
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 in early spring, 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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
  
Headache, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
  
CASTANEA pumila
  
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
  
Chinquapin
  
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
  
बौना शाहबलूत
  
In German
Feld-Ahorn
  
Zwergkastanien
  
In French
Maple terrain
  
châtaignier nain
  
In Spanish
arce de campo
  
el castaño enano
  
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
  
νάνος καστανιάς
  
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
  
νάνος καστανιάς
  
In Polish
Klon polny
  
krasnolud kasztan
  
In Latin
Field Maple
  
P. castaneis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cherokee
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Field Maple and Chinquapin
Season and care of Field Maple and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Chinquapin Physical Information
Field Maple and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Chinquapin are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Field Maple and Chinquapin
Care of Field Maple and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.