Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Trichocereus pachanoi
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Needs very little water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
Trichocereus pachanoi
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Trichocereus
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Trichocereus
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Trichocereus
In French
Maple terrain
Trichocereus
In Spanish
arce de campo
Trichocereus
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Trichocereus
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Trichocereus
In Polish
Klon polny
Trichocereus
In Latin
Field Maple
Trichocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Trichocereus
Season and care of Field Maple and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trichocereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Trichocereus Physical Information
Field Maple and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Trichocereus are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
- Trichocereus leaf color:
Care of Field Maple and Trichocereus
Care of Field Maple and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.