Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Japan
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
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
crimson pygmy
In German
Feld-Ahorn
crimson pygmy
In French
Maple terrain
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
arce de campo
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Klon polny
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Field Maple
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Aceraceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Field Maple and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Field Maple and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Field Maple and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Field Maple and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.