Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Number of Varieties
210
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40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
8-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm10.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Spinach Type
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
-
Beetles, Leafminer
Allergy
Asthma
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
फ्रेंच मूली
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Französisch Rettich
In French
Maple terrain
radis français
In Spanish
arce de campo
rábano francés
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
rabanete Francês
In Polish
Klon polny
French Radish
In Latin
Field Maple
French radicula
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Capparales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Acer
Raphanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species
12850
1
27800
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