What is
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
2NA
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
8-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,371.60 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Facts
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Pawpaw
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Maple terrain
usine de papaye
In Spanish
arce de campo
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
planta mamão
In Polish
Klon polny
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Field Maple
quince herba
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Aceraceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Acer
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
128NA
1
27800
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