Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Echium pininana
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
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, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Tree Echium
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Baum Aciam
In French
Maple terrain
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
arce de campo
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Klon polny
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Field Maple
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Field Maple and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Field Maple and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Field Maple and Tree Echium. Field Maple doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Field Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Field Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Field Maple and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Field Maple and Tree Echium
Season and care of Field Maple and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Tree Echium Physical Information
Field Maple and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Tree Echium are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Field Maple and Tree Echium
Care of Field Maple and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.