Hosta

Vine Maple

About Hosta and Vine Maple

Hosta

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

7020

0 40000

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-4

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Hosta

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Hosta

बेल मेपल

In German

Hosta

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Hosta

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Hosta

arce vid

In Greek

Hosta

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Hosta

bordo de videira

In Polish

Hosta

Vine Maple

In Latin

strone

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Hosta

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

70128

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Vine Maple

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

Hosta and Vine Maple Physical Information

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

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hosta and Vine Maple

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