Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vines
  
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
  
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Light Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Round with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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
  
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 dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Leaf rust, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
  
Celastrus orbiculatus
  
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
  
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
  
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
  
Asian bittersweet
  
In German
Wein-Ahorn
  
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
  
In French
Maple Vine
  
Asian bittersweet
  
In Spanish
arce vid
  
Asian bittersweet
  
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
  
Asian bittersweet
  
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
  
Asian bittersweet
  
In Polish
Vine Maple
  
Dławisz okrągłolistny
  
In Latin
vitis Maple
  
Asian bittersweet
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Celastrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Celastroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Bittersweet
Season and care of Vine Maple and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Bittersweet Physical Information
Vine Maple and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Bittersweet are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Vine Maple and Bittersweet
Care of Vine Maple and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.