Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Light Pink
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, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Perilla plant
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Maple terrain
plante Perilla
In Spanish
arce de campo
planta de perilla
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
planta Perilla
In Polish
Klon polny
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Field Maple
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Perilla
Season and care of Field Maple and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Perilla Physical Information
Field Maple and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Perilla are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Field Maple and Perilla
Care of Field Maple and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.