Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Winter Squash
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
कोंहड़ा
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Winter squash
In French
Maple terrain
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
arce de campo
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
abóbora
In Polish
Klon polny
dynia
In Latin
Field Maple
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Winter Squash
Season and care of Field Maple and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Field Maple and Winter Squash Physical Information
Field Maple and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Winter Squash are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Winter Squash
Care of Field Maple and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.