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About Field Maple and Tulip Tree


About Tulip Tree and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  

Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
-  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-2  

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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow  
Orange, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
Lime Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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 ocassionally, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre  
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल  
ट्यूलिप पेड़  

In German
Feld-Ahorn  
Tulpenbaum  

In French
Maple terrain  
tulipier  

In Spanish
arce de campo  
árbol de tulipán  

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple  
δέντρο τουλίπα  

In Portuguese
bordo de campo  
árvore de tulipa  

In Polish
Klon polny  
tulipanowiec  

In Latin
Field Maple  
Tulipa arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Liriodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Field Maple and Tulip Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Field Maple and Tulip Tree? We provide you with everything About Field Maple and Tulip Tree. Field Maple doesn't have thorns and Tulip Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Field Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Field Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tulip Tree 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 Tulip Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Tulip Tree

Season and care of Field Maple and Tulip Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Tulip Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tulip Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tulip Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tulip Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Field Maple and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Field Maple and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Tulip Tree

Care of Field Maple and Tulip Tree 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 Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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