Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Feld-Ahorn
japanische Spurge
In French
Maple terrain
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
arce de campo
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Klon polny
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Field Maple
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Aceraceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Field Maple and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Field Maple and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Japanese Spurge
Care of Field Maple and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.