Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
China
Types
Acer circinatum
Rhododendron
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Purple, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Rooted 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
RHODODENDRON impeditum
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Dwarf Rhododendron
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Dwarf Rhododendron
In French
Maple Vine
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Spanish
arce vid
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Polish
Vine Maple
Dwarf Rhododendron
In Latin
vitis Maple
Dwarf Rhododendron
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron
Season and care of Vine Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Rhododendron is Acidic.
Vine Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron Physical Information
Vine Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet
- Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Vine Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron
Care of Vine Maple and Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Dwarf Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.