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About Field Maple and European Crab Apple


About European Crab Apple and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Central America, Europe, North America   

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
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods   
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments   
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre   
Malus sylvestris   

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple   
European crab apple   

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल   
european crab apple   

In German
Feld-Ahorn   
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   

In French
Maple terrain   
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   

In Spanish
arce de campo   
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple   
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
bordo de campo   
Malus sylvestris   

In Polish
Klon polny   
Jabłoń dzika   

In Latin
Field Maple   
european crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Rosales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
128   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Field Maple and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and European Crab Apple

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

Field Maple and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Field Maple and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and European Crab Apple

Care of Field Maple and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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