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About Microbiota and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Microbiota


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Russia/Siberia  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
3  
2  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,330.00 cm  
16
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Green  
Green, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata  
ACER campestre  

Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  

In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा  
फील्ड मेपल  

In German
Mikrobiota  
Feld-Ahorn  

In French
microbiote  
Maple terrain  

In Spanish
microbiota  
arce de campo  

In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας  
Το πεδίο Maple  

In Portuguese
microbiota  
bordo de campo  

In Polish
mikroflory  
Klon polny  

In Latin
Microbiota  
Field Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Microbiota  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Microbiota and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Microbiota and Field Maple

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

Microbiota and Field Maple Physical Information

Microbiota and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Microbiota and Field Maple

Care of Microbiota and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.

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