Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Populus tremuloides
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Quaking Aspen
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Zitterpappel
In French
Maple terrain
tremble
In Spanish
arce de campo
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Klon polny
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Field Maple
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Field Maple and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Field Maple and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quaking Aspen flower color:
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Quaking Aspen
Care of Field Maple and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.