Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Africa, Asia
Types
Acer circinatum
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12*1
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Purple, Plum, Black
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
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
बैंगन
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Aubergine
In French
Maple Vine
Aubergine
In Spanish
arce vid
Berenjena
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Berinjela
In Polish
Vine Maple
Bakłażan
In Latin
vitis Maple
Eggplant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Aceraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Acer
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
-
Solaneae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
128100
1
27800
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