Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Winter
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
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Mulga
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Mulga
In French
Maple terrain
Mulga
In Spanish
arce de campo
Mulga
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
mulga
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Mulga
In Polish
Klon polny
Mulga
In Latin
Field Maple
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Field Maple and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Field Maple and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Field Maple and Mulga Tree
Care of Field Maple and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.