Field Maple

Elm

About Field Maple and Elm

Field Maple

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

North America

Types

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

Water elm

Number of Varieties

235

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblique base

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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 branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

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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

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

American Elm

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Feld-Ahorn

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Maple terrain

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

arce de campo

olmo americano

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

American Elm

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

olmo americano

In Polish

Klon polny

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Field Maple

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Acer

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12840

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Elm

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

Field Maple and Elm Physical Information

Field Maple and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Elm are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Field Maple and Elm

Care of Field Maple and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.