Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
  
Green, Brown
  
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
Not Available
  
Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Long, Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Dogs
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
  
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
  
ILLICIUM parviflorum
  
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
  
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
  
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
  
चक्र फूल
  
In German
Feld-Ahorn
  
Sternanis
  
In French
Maple terrain
  
Anis étoilé
  
In Spanish
arce de campo
  
Anís estrellado
  
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
  
Γλυκάνισο
  
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
  
Star Anise
  
In Polish
Klon polny
  
Anyż
  
In Latin
Field Maple
  
Star Anise
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Illiciales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Illiciaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Illicium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Illicieae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Illicioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Field Maple and Star Anise
Season and care of Field Maple and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Star Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Star Anise Physical Information
Field Maple and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Star Anise are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of Field Maple and Star Anise
Care of Field Maple and Star Anise 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 Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.