Field Maple

Rhododendron

About Field Maple and Rhododendron

Field Maple

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

2700

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Rhododendron

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

rhododendron

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Rhododendron

In French

Maple terrain

rhododendron

In Spanish

arce de campo

rododendro

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

rododendro

In Polish

Klon polny

rododendron

In Latin

Field Maple

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1281024

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Rhododendron

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

Field Maple and Rhododendron Physical Information

Field Maple and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Rhododendron are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Field Maple and Rhododendron

Care of Field Maple and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.