Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
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
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Ribbon Grass
In German
Feld-Ahorn
rohrglanzgras
In French
Maple terrain
roseau
In Spanish
arce de campo
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Klon polny
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Field Maple
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Field Maple and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Field Maple and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Field Maple and Ribbon Grass
Care of Field Maple and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.