Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
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
Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Fall, Winter
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
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ACACIA salicina
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Cooba, Willow Acacia
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
willow acacia
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Weiden Akazie
In French
Maple terrain
saule acacia
In Spanish
arce de campo
acacia sauce
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
ιτιά ακακίας
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
salgueiro de acácia
In Polish
Klon polny
wierzba akacji
In Latin
Field Maple
lignis salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Field Maple and Willow Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Field Maple and Willow Acacia? We provide you with everything About Field Maple and Willow Acacia. Field Maple doesn't have thorns and Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Field Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Field Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Field Maple and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Field Maple and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Willow Acacia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Field Maple and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Willow Acacia
Care of Field Maple and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.