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About Mountain Cowslip and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Primula auricula, Bear's Ear  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Rocky Mountains  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-4  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula auricula  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
mountain cowslip  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Aurikel  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Primula auricula  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
Primula auricula  
arce vid  

In Greek
mountain cowslip  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
cowslip montanha  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Primula auricula  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Primulaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Primula  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Primuloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
25  
128  
99+

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Properties of Mountain Cowslip and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Vine Maple

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

Mountain Cowslip and Vine Maple Physical Information

Mountain Cowslip and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Mountain Cowslip and Vine Maple

Care of Mountain Cowslip and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Mountain Cowslip 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.

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