Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
Diospyros virginiana
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
In German
Feld-Ahorn
amerikanische persimmon
In French
Maple terrain
Diospyros virginiana
In Spanish
arce de campo
Diospyros virginiana
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
American λωτός
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Caqui americano
In Polish
Klon polny
Amerykański persimmon
In Latin
Field Maple
Diospyros virginiana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and American persimmon
Season and care of Field Maple and American persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and American persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American persimmon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and American persimmon Physical Information
Field Maple and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and American persimmon are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- American persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and American persimmon
Care of Field Maple and American persimmon 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 American persimmon 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 American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.