Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
California
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Awl-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires large amount of water
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
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
prune to control shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Giant Sequoia
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Giant Sequoia
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Giant Sequoia
In French
Maple terrain
Séquoia géant
In Spanish
arce de campo
Secoya gigante
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Giant Sequoia
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Sequoia gigante
In Polish
Klon polny
Giant Sequoia
In Latin
Field Maple
Giant Sequoia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Acer
Sequoiadendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Sequoioideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Giant Sequoia
Season and care of Field Maple and Giant Sequoia is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Giant Sequoia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Giant Sequoia Physical Information
Field Maple and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Giant Sequoia are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
- Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Field Maple and Giant Sequoia
Care of Field Maple and Giant Sequoia 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 Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.