Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DOMBEYA wallichii
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Pink Ball Tree
बेल मेपल
In German
Pink Ball Tree
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Pink Ball Tree
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Pink Ball Tree
arce vid
In Greek
Pink Ball Tree
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Pink Ball Tree
bordo de videira
In Polish
Dombeja Wallicha
Vine Maple
In Latin
Pink Ball Tree
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Dombeyoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Vine Maple
Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Ball Tree and Vine Maple Physical Information
Pink Ball Tree and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Vine Maple are as follows:
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Vine Maple
Care of Pink Ball Tree and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.