Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Not Available
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
इलेगनस
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Elaeagnus
In French
Maple terrain
Elaeagnus
In Spanish
arce de campo
Elaeagnus
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Elaeagnus
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Elaeagnus
In Polish
Klon polny
Elaeagnus
In Latin
Field Maple
Elaeagnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Elaeagnus
Season and care of Field Maple and Elaeagnus is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Elaeagnus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Elaeagnus Physical Information
Field Maple and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Elaeagnus are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
- Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Care of Field Maple and Elaeagnus
Care of Field Maple and Elaeagnus 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 Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.