Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South America
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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
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
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Maple terrain
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
arce de campo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Klon polny
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Field Maple
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Mimosoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Field Maple and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Field Maple and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Field Maple and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Field Maple and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.