Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
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A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
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
bees
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
ACER campestre
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Saururus cernuus
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Saururus cernuus
Maple terrain
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
arce de campo
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
bordo de campo
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Klon polny
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Sapindales
Family
Saururaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Field Maple
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saururus cernuus and Field Maple Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Field Maple are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Field Maple
Care of Saururus cernuus and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.