Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
limber pine
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
limber pine
In German
Feld-Ahorn
limber pine
In French
Maple terrain
limber pine
In Spanish
arce de campo
limber pine
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
limver foi
In Polish
Klon polny
limver poszedł
In Latin
Field Maple
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Field Maple and Limber Pine
Season and care of Field Maple and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Limber Pine Physical Information
Field Maple and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Limber Pine are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Field Maple and Limber Pine
Care of Field Maple and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.