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About Western Redbud and Field Maple

Western Redbud
Field Maple
About Field Maple and Western Redbud


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Western United States, California  
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  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-4  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta  
Green, Light Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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  
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt  
Fungal Diseases  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  
Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore Eyes  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds  
Bark, Sap  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets  
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
Feature Plant  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis  
ACER campestre  
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
In Hindi
Western Redbud  
फील्ड मेपल  
In German
West Redbud  
Feld-Ahorn  
In French
Redbud Western  
Maple terrain  
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental  
arce de campo  
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά  
Το πεδίο Maple  
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental  
bordo de campo  
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud  
Klon polny  
In Latin
Western Cercis  
Field Maple  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Cercis  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Cercideae  
-  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
25  
128  
99+
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Properties of Western Redbud and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Field Maple

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

Western Redbud and Field Maple Physical Information

Western Redbud and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Western Redbud and Field Maple

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