Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Konjac
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Teufelszunge
In French
Maple terrain
konjac
In Spanish
arce de campo
konjac
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Konjac
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
konjac
In Polish
Klon polny
konjac
In Latin
Field Maple
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acer
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Field Maple and Konjac
Season and care of Field Maple and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Konjac Physical Information
Field Maple and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Konjac are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color:
Care of Field Maple and Konjac
Care of Field Maple and Konjac 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 Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.