Field Maple

Alternanthera

About Field Maple and Alternanthera

Field Maple

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

2400

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Alternanthera

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Alternanthera

In French

Maple terrain

Alternanthera

In Spanish

arce de campo

Alternanthera

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Alternanthera

In Polish

Klon polny

Alternanthera

In Latin

Field Maple

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Acer

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

12827

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Alternanthera

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Alternanthera

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

Field Maple and Alternanthera Physical Information

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

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Field Maple and Alternanthera

Care of Field Maple and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.