Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Crested Iris
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Crested Iris
In French
Maple Vine
Crested Iris
In Spanish
arce vid
Crested Iris
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Crested Iris
In Polish
Vine Maple
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
vitis Maple
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Crested Iris
Season and care of Vine Maple and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Crested Iris Physical Information
Vine Maple and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Crested Iris are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Vine Maple and Crested Iris
Care of Vine Maple and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.