Field Maple

Irish Moss

About Field Maple and Irish Moss

Field Maple

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

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

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Irish Moss

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

आयरिश काई

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Irish Moss

In French

Maple terrain

Irish Moss

In Spanish

arce de campo

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Moss irlandês

In Polish

Klon polny

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Field Maple

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Acer

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Irish Moss

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

Field Maple and Irish Moss Physical Information

Field Maple and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Irish Moss are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Field Maple and Irish Moss

Care of Field Maple and Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.