Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Mentha spicata
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
MENTHA spicata
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Spearmint
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
पहाड़ी पुदीना
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Grüne Minze
In French
Maple terrain
menthe verte
In Spanish
arce de campo
menta verde
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
δυόσμος
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
hortelã
In Polish
Klon polny
mięta
In Latin
Field Maple
Coriander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Spearmint
Season and care of Field Maple and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spearmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Spearmint Physical Information
Field Maple and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Spearmint are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Spearmint
Care of Field Maple and Spearmint 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 Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.