Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
Kale
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Grünkohl
In French
Maple terrain
Chou frisé
In Spanish
arce de campo
Col rizada
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Λάχανο
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Couve
In Polish
Klon polny
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Field Maple
kale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Aceraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Kale
Season and care of Field Maple and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kale season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Kale Physical Information
Field Maple and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Kale are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Field Maple and Kale
Care of Field Maple and Kale 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 Kale 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 Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.