Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Baccharis sarothroides
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Twigs
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
desert broom
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Wüste Besen
In French
Maple terrain
desert broom
In Spanish
arce de campo
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
desert broom
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Klon polny
desert broom
In Latin
Field Maple
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Desert Broom
Season and care of Field Maple and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Desert Broom Physical Information
Field Maple and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Desert Broom are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Desert Broom
Care of Field Maple and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.