Vine Maple

Crapemyrtle

About Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle

Vine Maple

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Acer circinatum

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

10-6

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

बेल मेपल

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Wein-Ahorn

Crapemyrtle

In French

Maple Vine

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

arce vid

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

bordo de videira

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Vine Maple

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

vitis Maple

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Acer

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle. Vine Maple doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also Vine Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Vine Maple has allergic reactions like and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle

Care of Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.