Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Alaska, Canada
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
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Green, Tan
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Silverberry
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Silverberry
In French
Maple terrain
Silverberry
In Spanish
arce de campo
Silverberry
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Silverberry
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Silverberry
In Polish
Klon polny
Silverberry
In Latin
Field Maple
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Aceraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Silverberry
Season and care of Field Maple and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Silverberry Physical Information
Field Maple and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Silverberry are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Field Maple and Silverberry
Care of Field Maple and Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.