Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Australia
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
काली लकड़ी
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Maple Vine
Bois noir
In Spanish
arce vid
Blackwood
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Madeira preta
In Polish
Vine Maple
Czarne drewno
In Latin
vitis Maple
Press
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Blackwood
Season and care of Vine Maple and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Blackwood Physical Information
Vine Maple and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Blackwood are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Vine Maple and Blackwood
Care of Vine Maple and Blackwood 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 Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.