Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Spinach
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Spinat
In French
Maple terrain
Épinards
In Spanish
arce de campo
Espinacas
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Espinafre
In Polish
Klon polny
Szpinak
In Latin
Field Maple
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anserineae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Spinach
Season and care of Field Maple and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Spinach Physical Information
Field Maple and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Spinach are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Spinach
Care of Field Maple and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.