Field Maple

Heather

About Field Maple and Heather

Field Maple

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2700

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Needle like

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

हीथ

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Heidekraut

In French

Maple terrain

bruyère

In Spanish

arce de campo

brezo

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

ερείκη

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

urze

In Polish

Klon polny

wrzos

In Latin

Field Maple

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

128860

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Heather

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

Field Maple and Heather Physical Information

Field Maple and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Heather are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Field Maple and Heather

Care of Field Maple and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.