Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet, Blue Violet
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
-
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
GERANIUM pratense 'Victor Reiter Junior'
ACER campestre
Common Name
Meadow Cranesbill, Victor Reiter Junior Cranesbill
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Hortensie
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Hortensia
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Hortensia
arce de campo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
bordo de campo
In Polish
Hortensja
Klon polny
In Latin
Hibiscus
Field Maple
Family
Geraniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple. Meadow Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Field Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Cranesbill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Field Maple has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple
Season and care of Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Cranesbill season is Summer and Field Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple Physical Information
Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Cranesbill height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple are as follows:
Meadow Cranesbill flower color: White, Indigo, Dark Blue, Violet and Blue Violet
Meadow Cranesbill leaf color: Green and Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple
Care of Meadow Cranesbill and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Cranesbill pruning is done 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 Meadow Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.