Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Maple terrain
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
arce de campo
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Klon polny
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Field Maple
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Field Maple and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Field Maple and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Dame's Rocket
Care of Field Maple and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.