Pinkroot

Vine Maple

About Pinkroot and Vine Maple

Pinkroot

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, 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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

pinkroot

बेल मेपल

In German

Spigelia

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Spigelia

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Spigelia

arce vid

In Greek

Spigelia

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Spigelia

bordo de videira

In Polish

Spigelia

Vine Maple

In Latin

Spigelia

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Loganiceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Spigelia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60128

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Properties of Pinkroot and Vine Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Vine Maple. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Vine Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Vine Maple has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Vine Maple

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

Pinkroot and Vine Maple Physical Information

Pinkroot and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Vine Maple are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Vine Maple

Care of Pinkroot and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.