Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California
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
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Crimson
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Kracher penstemon
In French
Maple terrain
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
arce de campo
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Klon polny
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Field Maple
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Field Maple and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Field Maple and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Field Maple and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.