Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Poorly Drained
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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
पवित्र कमल
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Maple terrain
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
arce de campo
loto sagrado
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Klon polny
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Field Maple
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Aceraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Field Maple and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Field Maple and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Field Maple and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Field Maple and Sacred Lotus
Care of Field Maple and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.