Field Maple

Japanese Iris

About Field Maple and Japanese Iris

Field Maple

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

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

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

260

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Fibre

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Japanese iris

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Japanese iris

In French

Maple terrain

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

arce de campo

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

íris japonesa

In Polish

Klon polny

japońskie iris

In Latin

Field Maple

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Aceraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Acer

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12860

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Japanese Iris

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

Field Maple and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Field Maple and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Field Maple and Japanese Iris

Care of Field Maple and Japanese Iris 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 Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.