Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
-
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Ponytail Palm
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Maple terrain
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
arce de campo
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Klon polny
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Field Maple
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Field Maple and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Field Maple and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Field Maple and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Ponytail Palm
Care of Field Maple and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.