Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
Phlox subulata
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Creeping Phlox
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Wein-Ahorn
kriechend Phlox
In French
Maple Vine
phlox rampant
In Spanish
arce vid
rastrero phlox
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
υφέρπουσα phlox
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
rastejar phlox
In Polish
Vine Maple
pełzanie floks
In Latin
vitis Maple
Phlox serpentium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Creeping Phlox
Season and care of Vine Maple and Creeping Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Creeping Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral.
Vine Maple and Creeping Phlox Physical Information
Vine Maple and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Creeping Phlox are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
- Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Vine Maple and Creeping Phlox
Care of Vine Maple and Creeping Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.