Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
रजत बाबा
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Silver Sage
In French
Maple terrain
Silver Sage
In Spanish
arce de campo
silver Sage
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
silver Sage
In Polish
Klon polny
silver Sage
In Latin
Field Maple
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Silver Sage
Season and care of Field Maple and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Silver Sage Physical Information
Field Maple and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Silver Sage are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Field Maple and Silver Sage
Care of Field Maple and Silver Sage 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 Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.