Field Maple

Heliconia

About Field Maple and Heliconia

Field Maple

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

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

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

2194

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Florist trade and landscaping

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Heliconia

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Heliconia

In French

Maple terrain

Heliconia

In Spanish

arce de campo

Heliconia

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Heliconia

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Heliconia

In Polish

Klon polny

Heliconia

In Latin

Field Maple

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Aceraceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Acer

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128198

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Heliconia

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

Field Maple and Heliconia Physical Information

Field Maple and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Heliconia are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Field Maple and Heliconia

Care of Field Maple and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.