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About Bugleweed and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Bugleweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
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
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Hortensie  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Hortensia  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
arce vid  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
-  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
40  
128  
99+

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Properties of Bugleweed and Vine Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Bugleweed and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Bugleweed and Vine Maple. Bugleweed doesn't have thorns and Vine Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Bugleweed does not have fragrant flowers. Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Vine Maple has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Bugleweed and Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bugleweed and Vine Maple

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

Bugleweed and Vine Maple Physical Information

Bugleweed and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bugleweed and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Bugleweed and Vine Maple

Care of Bugleweed and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bugleweed 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 Bugleweed needs Average Water 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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