Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Australia, South America
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Hamelia patens
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Embothrium coccineum
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Chilean firetree
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
चिली आग पेड़
बेल मेपल
In German
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
Wein-Ahorn
In French
arbre de feu du Chili
Maple Vine
In Spanish
árbol de fuego chilena
arce vid
In Greek
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
árvore de fogo chilena
bordo de videira
In Polish
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
Vine Maple
In Latin
Virgil arbor
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Sapindales
Family
Proteaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Chilean firebush and Vine Maple
Season and care of Chilean firebush and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chilean firebush and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chilean firebush and Vine Maple Physical Information
Chilean firebush and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chilean firebush and Vine Maple are as follows:
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chilean firebush and Vine Maple
Care of Chilean firebush and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush 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.