Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Fruit Tree
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
बेल मेपल
In German
Acerola Baum
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Acerola Arbre
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
arce vid
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
bordo de videira
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Vine Maple
In Latin
Acerola ligno
vitis Maple
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Acerola and Vine Maple
Season and care of Acerola and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Vine Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Vine Maple Physical Information
Acerola and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Vine Maple are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Acerola and Vine Maple
Care of Acerola and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.