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Field Maple

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About Field Maple and River Birch

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

Types

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

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-1

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

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
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple
River Birch

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल
River Birch

In German

Feld-Ahorn
Fluss Birch

In French

Maple terrain
Birch river

In Spanish

arce de campo
river Birch

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

bordo de campo
river Birch

In Polish

Klon polny
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Field Maple
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Aceraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Acer
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

1283
1 27800
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Properties of Field Maple and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Field Maple and River Birch

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

Field Maple and River Birch Physical Information

Field Maple and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and River Birch are as follows:

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Field Maple and River Birch

Care of Field Maple and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.