Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
Rich Woods
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
बेल मेपल
In German
Phlox bifida
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Phlox bifida
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
arce vid
In Greek
Phlox bifida
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
bordo de videira
In Polish
Phlox bifida
Vine Maple
In Latin
Phlox bifida
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Vine Maple
Season and care of Phlox bifida and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and Vine Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox bifida and Vine Maple Physical Information
Phlox bifida and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Vine Maple are as follows:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phlox bifida and Vine Maple
Care of Phlox bifida and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers 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 Phlox bifida 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.