Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Grass
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
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
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Maple terrain
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
arce de campo
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Klon polny
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Field Maple
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Acer
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Field Maple and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Field Maple and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Field Maple and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Field Maple and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.