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Field Maple
Red Buckeye
About Red Buckeye and Field Maple


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-5  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Yellow, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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 dead branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Leaf Blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Asthma  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Seeds  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
AESCULUS pavia  
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
Red Buckeye  
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
Red Buckeye  
In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Red Buckeye  
In French
Maple terrain  
Red Buckeye  
In Spanish
arce de campo  
rojo castaño de Indias  
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
κόκκινο Buckeye  
In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
Red Buckeye  
In Polish
Klon polny  
Red Buckeye  
In Latin
Field Maple  
Red Buckeye  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  
Family
Aceraceae  
Hippocastanaceae  
Genus
Acer  
Aesculus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
128  
99+
20  
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Properties of Field Maple and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Field Maple and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Field Maple and Red Buckeye. Field Maple doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Field Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Field Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Field Maple and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Field Maple and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Field Maple and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Red Buckeye

Care of Field Maple and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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