Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Switchgrass
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Switchgrass
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Switchgrass
In French
Maple terrain
switchgrass
In Spanish
arce de campo
switchgrass
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
switchgrass
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
switchgrass
In Polish
Klon polny
switchgrass
In Latin
Field Maple
switchgrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Switchgrass
Season and care of Field Maple and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Switchgrass Physical Information
Field Maple and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Switchgrass are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Field Maple and Switchgrass
Care of Field Maple and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.