Field Maple

Lobelia

About Field Maple and Lobelia

Field Maple

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

America

Types

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

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Lobelia

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Lobelia

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Lobelie

In French

Maple terrain

Lobelia

In Spanish

arce de campo

Lobelia

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Lobélia

In Polish

Klon polny

Lobelia

In Latin

Field Maple

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Acer

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

128415

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Lobelia

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

Field Maple and Lobelia Physical Information

Field Maple and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Lobelia are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Field Maple and Lobelia

Care of Field Maple and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.