Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Hedge Bambus
In French
Maple terrain
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
arce de campo
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Klon polny
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Field Maple
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Field Maple and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Field Maple and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Field Maple and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.