Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-14
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
-
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Walking Iris
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Gehen Iris
In French
Maple terrain
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
arce de campo
caminar Iris
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Andar Iris
In Polish
Klon polny
Walking Iris
In Latin
Field Maple
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Walking Iris
Season and care of Field Maple and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Field Maple and Walking Iris Physical Information
Field Maple and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Walking Iris are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Walking Iris
Care of Field Maple and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.