Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Mexican Bambus
In French
Maple terrain
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
arce de campo
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Klon polny
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Field Maple
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Field Maple and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Field Maple and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Field Maple and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Field Maple and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.