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About Vine Maple and Big Bluestem

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Acer circinatum
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Number of Varieties

204
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
7 - 1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm152.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum
ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

बेल मेपल
Big Bluestem grass

In German

Wein-Ahorn
Große Bartgras

In French

Maple Vine
Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

arce vid
hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

bordo de videira
Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Vine Maple
Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

vitis Maple
Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lillosida

Order

Sapindales
Poaceae

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

128150
1 27800
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Properties of Vine Maple and Big Bluestem

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

Season and Care of Vine Maple and Big Bluestem

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

Vine Maple and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Vine Maple and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Big Bluestem are as follows:

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Vine Maple and Big Bluestem

Care of Vine Maple and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.