Field Maple

Dusty Miller

About Field Maple and Dusty Miller

Field Maple

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

CENTAUREA cineraria

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Silver dust

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Dusty Miller

In French

Maple terrain

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

arce de campo

Dusty Miller

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Dusty Miller

In Polish

Klon polny

Dusty Miller

In Latin

Field Maple

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acer

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

1281

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Dusty Miller

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

Field Maple and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Field Maple and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Field Maple and Dusty Miller

Care of Field Maple and Dusty Miller 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 Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.