Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Clay, Sandy
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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
hairy vetch
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Zottelwicke
In French
Maple terrain
vesce velue
In Spanish
arce de campo
veza
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Klon polny
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Field Maple and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Field Maple and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Field Maple and Hairy Vetch
Care of Field Maple and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.