American Aloe

Vine Maple

About American Aloe and Vine Maple

American Aloe

Vine Maple

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

420

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

35.60 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Maple shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

बेल मेपल

In German

amerikanischen Aloe

Wein-Ahorn

In French

américaine Aloe

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Americana Aloe

arce vid

In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

americano Aloe

bordo de videira

In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

Vine Maple

In Latin

American Aloe

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Agavaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Agave

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

199128

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of American Aloe and Vine Maple

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

Compare Cactus » More

American Aloe and Pachypodium

American Aloe and Madagascar palm

American Aloe and Elephant Bush

» More Compare Cactus

Season and Care of American Aloe and Vine Maple

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

American Aloe and Vine Maple Physical Information

American Aloe and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Vine Maple are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of American Aloe and Vine Maple

Care of American Aloe and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 American Aloe 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.