Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Western United States, California
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Western Redbud
In German
Feld-Ahorn
West Redbud
In French
Maple terrain
Redbud Western
In Spanish
arce de campo
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Klon polny
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Field Maple
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Field Maple and Western Redbud
Season and care of Field Maple and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Western Redbud Physical Information
Field Maple and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Western Redbud are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Field Maple and Western Redbud
Care of Field Maple and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.