Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Fruit Trees
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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 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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
ACER campestre
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
कोको बेर
फील्ड मेपल
In German
coco Plum
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Coco Plum
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Coco Plum
arce de campo
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
bordo de campo
In Polish
coco plum
Klon polny
In Latin
coco plum
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Field Maple
Season and care of Coco Plum and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Field Maple Physical Information
Coco Plum and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Field Maple are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coco Plum and Field Maple
Care of Coco Plum and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged 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 Coco Plum 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.