Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ALCEA 'Peaches 'N' Dreams'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Hollyhock, Peaches 'n Dreams Hollyhock
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Hydrangea
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Hortensie
In French
Maple terrain
Hortensia
In Spanish
arce de campo
Hortensia
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Hortênsia
In Polish
Klon polny
Hortensja
In Latin
Field Maple
Hibiscus
Family
Aceraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Hollyhock
Season and care of Field Maple and Hollyhock is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Hollyhock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hollyhock season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hollyhock is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hollyhock is Neutral.
Field Maple and Hollyhock Physical Information
Field Maple and Hollyhock physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hollyhock height is 12.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Hollyhock are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hollyhock flower color: White, Pink and Peach
- Hollyhock leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Hollyhock
Care of Field Maple and Hollyhock 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 Hollyhock 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 Hollyhock needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.