Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
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
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Botanical Name
ACER campestre
Nerium
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
ओलियंडर
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Oleander
In French
Maple terrain
laurier-rose
In Spanish
arce de campo
Adelfa
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
oleandro
In Polish
Klon polny
Oleander
In Latin
Field Maple
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Oleander
Season and care of Field Maple and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Field Maple and Oleander Physical Information
Field Maple and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Oleander are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Oleander
Care of Field Maple and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.