Field Maple

Sweet Potato

About Field Maple and Sweet Potato

Field Maple

Sweet Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia

Types

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

Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Number of Varieties

2400

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Cold Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-811-12

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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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves, Root, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

IPOMOEA batatas

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

शकरकंद

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Süßkartoffel

In French

Maple terrain

Patate douce

In Spanish

arce de campo

Batata

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Γλυκοπατάτα

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Batata doce

In Polish

Klon polny

Słodki ziemniak

In Latin

Field Maple

Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Aceraceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Acer

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128400

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Sweet Potato

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Sweet Potato

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

Field Maple and Sweet Potato Physical Information

Field Maple and Sweet Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Sweet Potato are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sweet Potato flower color:
Sweet Potato leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse and Bronze

Care of Field Maple and Sweet Potato

Care of Field Maple and Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato 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 Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.