Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
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
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
ACER campestre
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Pink Ball Tree
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
arce de campo
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
bordo de campo
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Klon polny
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Field Maple
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Ball Tree and Field Maple Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Field Maple are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Field Maple
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.