Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PROTEA
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Protea plant
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Protea Pflanze
In French
Maple terrain
usine de Protea
In Spanish
arce de campo
planta de protea
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
planta Protea
In Polish
Klon polny
Protea roślin
In Latin
Field Maple
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Aceraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Field Maple and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Field Maple and Protea? We provide you with everything About Field Maple and Protea. Field Maple doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Field Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Field Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Protea has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Field Maple and Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Field Maple and Protea
Season and care of Field Maple and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Field Maple and Protea Physical Information
Field Maple and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Protea are as follows:
Care of Field Maple and Protea
Care of Field Maple and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.