Field Maple

Silverthorn

About Field Maple and Silverthorn

Field Maple

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

China, Japan

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Silverthorn

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Silverthorn

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Silverthorn

In French

Maple terrain

Silverthorn

In Spanish

arce de campo

Silverthorn

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Silverthorn

In Polish

Klon polny

Silverthorn

In Latin

Field Maple

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rhamnales

Family

Aceraceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Acer

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12870

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Field Maple and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Field Maple and Silverthorn. Field Maple doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Field Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Field Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Silverthorn has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Field Maple and Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Silverthorn

Season and care of Field Maple and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Field Maple and Silverthorn Physical Information

Field Maple and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Silverthorn are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Field Maple and Silverthorn

Care of Field Maple and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.