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About Creeping Zinnia and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Creeping Zinnia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico   
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Ornamental   
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas   
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Black   
Green, Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black   
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow, Gold, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
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
Medium   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Sore Eyes   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Groundcover   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SANVITALIA procumbens   
ACER campestre   

Common Name
Creeping Zinnia   
Field Maple, Hedge Maple   

In Hindi
SANVITALIA procumbens   
फील्ड मेपल   

In German
Husarenknopf   
Feld-Ahorn   

In French
procumbens Sanvitalia   
Maple terrain   

In Spanish
procumbens Sanvitalia   
arce de campo   

In Greek
procumbens SANVITALIA   
Το πεδίο Maple   

In Portuguese
procumbens Sanvitalia   
bordo de campo   

In Polish
procumbens SANVITALIA   
Klon polny   

In Latin
Sanvitalia procumbens   
Field Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Sapindales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Sanvitalia   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Heliantheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
7   
99+
128   
99+

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Properties of Creeping Zinnia and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Zinnia and Field Maple

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

Creeping Zinnia and Field Maple Physical Information

Creeping Zinnia and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Zinnia and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Creeping Zinnia and Field Maple

Care of Creeping Zinnia and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Zinnia 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 Creeping Zinnia 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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