Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
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
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Fall Phlox
In German
Feld-Ahorn
fall phlox
In French
Maple terrain
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
arce de campo
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Klon polny
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Field Maple
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Field Maple and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Field Maple and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Fall Phlox
Care of Field Maple and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.