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About Field Maple and Dancing Bulb


About Dancing Bulb and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

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

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
-  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
-  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Hanging Basket, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
Dancing Bulb  

In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Dancing Bulb  

In French
Maple terrain  
Dancing Bulb  

In Spanish
arce de campo  
Dancing Bulb  

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
Dancing Bulb  

In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
Dancing Bulb  

In Polish
Klon polny  
Dancing Bulb  

In Latin
Field Maple  
Dancing Bulb  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Tillandsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
128  
99+
730  
35

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Properties of Field Maple and Dancing Bulb

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Dancing Bulb

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

Field Maple and Dancing Bulb Physical Information

Field Maple and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Dancing Bulb are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Dancing Bulb

Care of Field Maple and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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