Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
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
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Pink Ball Tree
In French
Maple terrain
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
arce de campo
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
Klon polny
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
Field Maple
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Dombeyoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Field Maple and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Field Maple and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Field Maple and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Field Maple and Pink Ball 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 Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.