Field Maple

Dwarf Rhododendron

About Field Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron

Field Maple

Dwarf Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

China

Types

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

Rhododendron

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-7

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Purple, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

RHODODENDRON impeditum

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Dwarf Rhododendron

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Dwarf Rhododendron

In French

Maple terrain

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Spanish

arce de campo

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Polish

Klon polny

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Latin

Field Maple

Dwarf Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

12840

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron

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

Field Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron Physical Information

Field Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet
Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Field Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron

Care of Field Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Dwarf Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.