Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Sausage Tree
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Sausage Tree
In French
Maple terrain
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
arce de campo
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Klon polny
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Field Maple
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Field Maple and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Field Maple and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Sausage Tree
Care of Field Maple and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.