Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Acer circinatum
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Elephant Ear
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Elephant Ear
In French
Maple Vine
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
arce vid
Elephant Ear
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Vine Maple
Elephant Ear
In Latin
vitis Maple
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Vine Maple and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Vine Maple and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Vine Maple and Elephant Ear
Care of Vine Maple and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.