Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Damp forests, Woodlands
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
Oval
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, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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 kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Kaki
In French
Maple terrain
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
arce de campo
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Kaki
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Kaki
In Polish
Klon polny
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Field Maple
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Aceraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Kaki
Season and care of Field Maple and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Kaki Physical Information
Field Maple and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Kaki are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Field Maple and Kaki
Care of Field Maple and Kaki 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 Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.