Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Perennials
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Desert
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Melampodium
बेल मेपल
In German
Melmpodiam
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Melmpodiam
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
arce vid
In Greek
Melmpodiam
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
bordo de videira
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Vine Maple
In Latin
Melmpodiam
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Vine Maple
Season and care of Melampodium and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Vine Maple Physical Information
Melampodium and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Vine Maple are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Melampodium and Vine Maple
Care of Melampodium and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.