Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
North America
Types
Acer circinatum
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Creeping Juniper
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Maple Vine
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
arce vid
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Vine Maple
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
vitis Maple
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Vine Maple and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Vine Maple and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Vine Maple and Creeping Juniper
Care of Vine Maple and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.