Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Purple
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 Shape
Maple shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
तामरिस्क
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Tamariske
In French
Maple terrain
tamarinier
In Spanish
arce de campo
tamarisco
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
tamarisco
In Polish
Klon polny
tamaryszek
In Latin
Field Maple
nemore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Tamarisk
Season and care of Field Maple and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Tamarisk Physical Information
Field Maple and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Tamarisk are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Tamarisk
Care of Field Maple and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.