Field Maple

Crapemyrtle

About Field Maple and Crapemyrtle

Field Maple

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

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

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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 if you want to improve plant shape, 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, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Crapemyrtle

In French

Maple terrain

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

arce de campo

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Klon polny

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Field Maple

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Acer

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Crapemyrtle

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

Field Maple and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Field Maple and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Field Maple and Crapemyrtle

Care of Field Maple and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.