Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Green, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
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
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
  
Sore Eyes
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
  
ACER campestre
  
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
  
In Hindi
Schlumbergera
  
फील्ड मेपल
  
In German
Schlumbergera
  
Feld-Ahorn
  
In French
Schlumbergera
  
Maple terrain
  
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
  
arce de campo
  
In Greek
Schlumbergera
  
Το πεδίο Maple
  
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
  
bordo de campo
  
In Polish
Schlumbergera
  
Klon polny
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Field Maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Schlumbergera
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Field Maple
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Field Maple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Schlumbergera and Field Maple Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Field Maple are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Field Maple
Care of Schlumbergera and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.