Field Maple

Giant Reed

About Field Maple and Giant Reed

Field Maple

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southern Europe

Types

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

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Linear

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Giant Reed

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

नरकट

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Pfahlrohr

In French

Maple terrain

Arundo donax

In Spanish

arce de campo

Arundo donax

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Klon polny

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Field Maple

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Aceraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Acer

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1283

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Giant Reed

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

Field Maple and Giant Reed Physical Information

Field Maple and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Giant Reed are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Field Maple and Giant Reed

Care of Field Maple and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.