Desert Willow

Vine Maple

About Desert Willow and Vine Maple

Desert Willow

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

1220

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-4

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Desert Willow

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

बेल मेपल

In German

Wüsten Weide

Wein-Ahorn

In French

desert Willow

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Desert Willow

arce vid

In Greek

έρημο Willow

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

bordo de videira

In Polish

desert Willow

Vine Maple

In Latin

desert Willow

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70128

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Vine Maple

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

Desert Willow and Vine Maple Physical Information

Desert Willow and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Vine Maple are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Desert Willow and Vine Maple

Care of Desert Willow and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.