Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Yucca
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta
ACER campestre
Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
शकरकंद
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Palmlilie
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Yucca
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Yucca
arce de campo
In Greek
Yucca
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
iúca
bordo de campo
In Polish
yucca
Klon polny
In Latin
Yucca
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Yuca and Field Maple
Season and care of Yuca and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Yuca and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yuca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yuca is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yuca and Field Maple Physical Information
Yuca and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Field Maple are as follows:
Care of Yuca and Field Maple
Care of Yuca and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done and 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. In summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.