Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
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, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Red Cardinal
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Red Cardinal
In French
Maple terrain
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
arce de campo
Cárdenas
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Klon polny
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Field Maple
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Field Maple and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Field Maple and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Field Maple and Red Cardinal
Care of Field Maple and Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.