Field Maple

Gymnocalycium

About Field Maple and Gymnocalycium

Field Maple

Gymnocalycium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

South America

Types

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

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

254

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

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

13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm12.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Pink

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Sandy

Bloom Time

Early Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Chin Cactus

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Gymnocalycium

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Gymnocalycium

In French

Maple terrain

Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

arce de campo

Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Klon polny

Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Field Maple

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Acer

Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

12854

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Gymnocalycium

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

Field Maple and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Field Maple and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green

Care of Field Maple and Gymnocalycium

Care of Field Maple and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.