Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
United States, California, Mexico
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
California Live Oak
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
पुरान बलूत
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Live Oak
In French
Maple terrain
Live Oak
In Spanish
arce de campo
roble vivo
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
live oak
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Klon polny
Live Oak
In Latin
Field Maple
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Live Oak
Season and care of Field Maple and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Live Oak Physical Information
Field Maple and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Live Oak are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Live Oak
Care of Field Maple and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.