Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Mimulus
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
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
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Monkey Flower
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Monkey Flower
In French
Maple terrain
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
arce de campo
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Klon polny
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Field Maple
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Field Maple and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Field Maple and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Monkey-flower
Care of Field Maple and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.