Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
fuji, jonathan apple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently
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 central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Northern Spy Apple
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Northern Spy Apfel
In French
Maple terrain
Northern Spy Pomme
In Spanish
arce de campo
Espía del Norte de Apple
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Northern Spy a Apple
In Polish
Klon polny
Northern Spy Jabłko
In Latin
Field Maple
Northern Spy Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Field Maple and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Spy Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Field Maple and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Field Maple and Northern Spy Apple 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 Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.