Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
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
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Pitanga
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Pitanga
In French
Maple terrain
Pitanga
In Spanish
arce de campo
Pitanga
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Pitanga
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Pitanga
In Polish
Klon polny
Pitanga
In Latin
Field Maple
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Aceraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Pitanga
Season and care of Field Maple and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Pitanga Physical Information
Field Maple and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Pitanga are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Field Maple and Pitanga
Care of Field Maple and Pitanga 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 Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.