Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Eastern Africa
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
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Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
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Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Blue Lotus
In French
Maple Vine
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
arce vid
Blue Lotus
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Vine Maple
Blue Lotus
In Latin
vitis Maple
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Nymphaeales
Family
Aceraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Vine Maple and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Vine Maple and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Vine Maple and Blue Lotus
Care of Vine Maple and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.