Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
ACER campestre
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Schlumbergera
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Schlumbergera
In French
Maple terrain
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
arce de campo
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Klon polny
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Field Maple
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Field Maple and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Field Maple and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Field Maple and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Field Maple and Schlumbergera
Care of Field Maple and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.