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About Field Maple and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Madagascar

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

28
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल
Devil's Backbone

In German

Feld-Ahorn
Devil's Backbone

In French

Maple terrain
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

arce de campo
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

bordo de campo
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Klon polny
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Field Maple
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Acer
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1282000
1 27800
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Properties of Field Maple and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Field Maple and Devils Backbone

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

Field Maple and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Field Maple and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Field Maple and Devils Backbone

Care of Field Maple and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.