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About Field Maple and Sapodilla


About Sapodilla and Field Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods   
Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
12-1   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season   
Needs more water during establishment   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases   
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels   

Allergy
Asthma   
Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes   
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments   
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER campestre   
Manilkara zapota   

Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple   
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota   

In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल   
चीकू   

In German
Feld-Ahorn   
Breiapfelbaum   

In French
Maple terrain   
Sapotillier   

In Spanish
arce de campo   
chicle   

In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple   
sapodilla   

In Portuguese
bordo de campo   
sapodilla   

In Polish
Klon polny   
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla   

In Latin
Field Maple   
sapodilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Ericales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Sapotaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sapoteae   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Sapotoideae   

Number of Species
128   
99+
134   
99+

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Properties of Field Maple and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Sapodilla

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

Field Maple and Sapodilla Physical Information

Field Maple and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Sapodilla are as follows:

Care of Field Maple and Sapodilla

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

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