Field Maple

Kou

About Field Maple and Kou

Field Maple

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

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

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Cordia subcordata

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Cordia subcordata

In French

Maple terrain

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

arce de campo

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Klon polny

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Field Maple

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Acer

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1281

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Kou

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

Field Maple and Kou Physical Information

Field Maple and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Kou are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Field Maple and Kou

Care of Field Maple and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.