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About Acerola and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Acerola


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Fruit Tree  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
457.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Malpighiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Malpighia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Paperveroideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
-  
128  
99+

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Properties of Acerola and Vine Maple

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

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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:

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.

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