Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Texas
Types
Acer circinatum
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Maple Vine
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
arce vid
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Vine Maple
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
vitis Maple
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Vine Maple and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Vine Maple and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Vine Maple and Bluebonnet
Care of Vine Maple and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.