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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Gunnera manicata

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Wet forest, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Dilute liquid fertiliser

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Snails

Allergy

Asthma
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Stem

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre
GUNNERA insignis

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल
Giant Rhubarb

In German

Feld-Ahorn
Riesen- Rhabarber

In French

Maple terrain
Géant rhubarbe

In Spanish

arce de campo
Gigante ruibarbo

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple
Giant Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

bordo de campo
Rhubarb gigante

In Polish

Klon polny
Giant Rabarbar

In Latin

Field Maple
Giant RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Haloragales

Family

Aceraceae
Gunneraceae

Genus

Acer
Gunnera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

1281
1 27800
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Difference Between Field Maple and Giant Rhubarb

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Importance of Field Maple and Giant Rhubarb

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Compare Facts of Field Maple vs Giant Rhubarb

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