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About Field Maple and Evening Primrose


About Evening Primrose and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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  

Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
8-1  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, 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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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 dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Root  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Evening Primrose  

In French
Maple terrain  
onagre  

In Spanish
arce de campo  
onagra  

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
Klon polny  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Field Maple  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Myrtales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
145  
99+

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Properties of Field Maple and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Evening Primrose

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

Field Maple and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Field Maple and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Evening Primrose

Care of Field Maple and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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