Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Caribbean
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Wild sago
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Coontie
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Coontie
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Coontie
In French
Maple terrain
coontie
In Spanish
arce de campo
coontie
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Coontie
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Coontie
In Polish
Klon polny
Coontie
In Latin
Field Maple
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cycadales
Family
Aceraceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Zamioideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Coontie
Season and care of Field Maple and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coontie season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Coontie Physical Information
Field Maple and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Coontie are as follows:
Care of Field Maple and Coontie
Care of Field Maple and Coontie 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 Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.