Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Acer circinatum
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Narrow and lance shape
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Bush Penstemon
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Bush Penstemon
In French
Maple Vine
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
arce vid
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Vine Maple
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
vitis Maple
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Vine Maple and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Vine Maple and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Vine Maple and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Vine Maple and Bush Penstemon
Care of Vine Maple and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.