Field Maple

Elderberry

About Field Maple and Elderberry

Field Maple

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Australia, South America

Types

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

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part 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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Fruits

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Elderberry

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Elderberry

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Holunderbeere

In French

Maple terrain

Sureau

In Spanish

arce de campo

Saúco

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Elderberry

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Klon polny

Bez czarny

In Latin

Field Maple

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Dipsacales

Family

Aceraceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Acer

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12830

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Elderberry

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

Field Maple and Elderberry Physical Information

Field Maple and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Elderberry are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Field Maple and Elderberry

Care of Field Maple and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.