Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, Northwestern United States
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Plum
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In German
Pflaume
Wein-Ahorn
In French
prune
Maple Vine
In Spanish
ciruela
arce vid
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
ameixa
bordo de videira
In Polish
Śliwka
Vine Maple
In Latin
Plum
vitis Maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Plum and Vine Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Vine Maple? We provide you with everything About Plum and Vine Maple. Plum has thorns and Vine Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Vine Maple has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Vine Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Vine Maple
Season and care of Plum and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Vine Maple season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Vine Maple Physical Information
Plum and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Vine Maple are as follows:
Care of Plum and Vine Maple
Care of Plum and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.