Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fibre
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Needle Grass
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Nadel- Gras
In French
Maple terrain
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
arce de campo
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
agulha Relva
In Polish
Klon polny
igła do trawy
In Latin
Field Maple
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Needle Grass
Season and care of Field Maple and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Needle Grass Physical Information
Field Maple and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Needle Grass are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Field Maple and Needle Grass
Care of Field Maple and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.