Gayfeather

Field Maple

About Gayfeather and Field Maple

Gayfeather

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

ACER campestre

Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Gayfeather

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Gayfeather

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Gayfeather

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Gayfeather

arce de campo

In Greek

Gayfeather

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Gayfeather

bordo de campo

In Polish

Gayfeather

Klon polny

In Latin

Gayfeather

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Liatris

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

51128

1 27800

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Properties of Gayfeather and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Field Maple

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

Gayfeather and Field Maple Physical Information

Gayfeather and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Field Maple are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Gayfeather and Field Maple

Care of Gayfeather and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.