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About Field Maple and Eastern Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-6

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, 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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल
Eastern Redbud

In German

Feld-Ahorn
OstRedbud

In French

Maple terrain
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

arce de campo
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

bordo de campo
Redbud oriental

In Polish

Klon polny
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Field Maple
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Aceraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acer
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

12810
1 27800
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Properties of Field Maple and Eastern Redbud

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

Season and Care of Field Maple and Eastern Redbud

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

Field Maple and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Field Maple and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink

  • Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Field Maple and Eastern Redbud

Care of Field Maple and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.