Field Maple

Vinca

About Field Maple and Vinca

Field Maple

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

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

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Vinca

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Vinca

In French

Maple terrain

Vinca

In Spanish

arce de campo

Vinca

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Vinca

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Vinca

In Polish

Klon polny

Vinca

In Latin

Field Maple

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

12851

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Vinca

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

Field Maple and Vinca Physical Information

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

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Field Maple and Vinca

Care of Field Maple and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.