Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Tropical Asia
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Wein-Ahorn
In French
L'Aibika
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Aibika
arce vid
In Greek
aibika
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Aibika
bordo de videira
In Polish
aibika
Vine Maple
In Latin
aibika
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Aibika and Vine Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Vine Maple. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Vine Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like and Vine Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Aibika and Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aibika and Vine Maple
Season and care of Aibika and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Vine Maple season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Vine Maple Physical Information
Aibika and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Vine Maple are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Aibika and Vine Maple
Care of Aibika and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Aibika 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.