Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
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
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
strawflower
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Strohblume
In French
Maple terrain
strawflower
In Spanish
arce de campo
strawflower
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
strawflower
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
strawflower
In Polish
Klon polny
strawflower
In Latin
Field Maple
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Strawflower
Season and care of Field Maple and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Field Maple and Strawflower Physical Information
Field Maple and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Strawflower are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Strawflower
Care of Field Maple and Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.