Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Silver Maple
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Silver Maple
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Silver Maple
In French
Maple terrain
érable argenté
In Spanish
arce de campo
arce plateado
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
plátano de prata
In Polish
Klon polny
Silver Maple
In Latin
Field Maple
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Silver Maple
Season and care of Field Maple and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Silver Maple Physical Information
Field Maple and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Silver Maple are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Silver Maple
Care of Field Maple and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.