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About American persimmon and Field Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana
ACER campestre

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
फील्ड मेपल

In German

amerikanische persimmon
Feld-Ahorn

In French

Diospyros virginiana
Maple terrain

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana
arce de campo

In Greek

American λωτός
Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Caqui americano
bordo de campo

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon
Klon polny

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana
Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ebenaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Diospyros
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60128
1 27800
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Properties of American persimmon and Field Maple

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

Season and Care of American persimmon and Field Maple

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

American persimmon and Field Maple Physical Information

American persimmon and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Field Maple are as follows:

  • American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow

  • American persimmon leaf color: Green

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American persimmon and Field Maple

Care of American persimmon and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 American persimmon 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.