Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
common pear
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
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
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Seckel Pear
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Kultur-Birne
In French
Maple terrain
Poirier commun
In Spanish
arce de campo
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Klon polny
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Field Maple
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Field Maple and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Field Maple and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Field Maple and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Seckel Pear
Care of Field Maple and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.