Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
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
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Red Elderberry
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Rote Holunder
In French
Maple terrain
Red sureau
In Spanish
arce de campo
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Klon polny
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Field Maple
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dipsacales
Family
Aceraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Field Maple and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Field Maple and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Field Maple and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Red Elderberry
Care of Field Maple and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.