Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Fern
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
POLYSTICHUM setiferum
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Alaska fern
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Soft Shield Fern
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Grannen-Schildfarn
In French
Maple terrain
Soft Shield Fern
In Spanish
arce de campo
Soft Shield Fern
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Soft Shield Fern
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Soft Shield Fern
In Polish
Klon polny
Soft Shield Fern
In Latin
Field Maple
Soft Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Sapindales
Polypodiales
Family
Aceraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Soft Shield Fern
Season and care of Field Maple and Soft Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Soft Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Soft Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Soft Shield Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Soft Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information
Field Maple and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Soft Shield Fern flower color:
- Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Soft Shield Fern
Care of Field Maple and Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern 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 Soft Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.