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About Rhododendron and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Rhododendron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
-  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
20  
99+

Habitat
moist forests  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Red  

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 Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Consistently  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs  
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 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Rhododendron  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
rhododendron  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Rhododendron  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
rhododendron  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
rododendro  
arce vid  

In Greek
ροδοδάφνη  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
rododendro  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
rododendron  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Rhododendron  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Rhododendron  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhodoreae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
1024  
24
128  
99+

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Properties of Rhododendron and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Vine Maple

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

Rhododendron and Vine Maple Physical Information

Rhododendron and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Rhododendron and Vine Maple

Care of Rhododendron and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs 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 Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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