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About Vine Maple and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States
Middle Africa

Types

Acer circinatum
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-11
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

-
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

बेल मेपल
हाथी घास

In German

Wein-Ahorn
Elefantengras

In French

Maple Vine
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

arce vid
pasto elefante

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

bordo de videira
capim-elefante

In Polish

Vine Maple
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

vitis Maple
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Aceraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Acer
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

1281
1 27800
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Properties of Vine Maple and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Vine Maple and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Vine Maple and Elephant Grass. Vine Maple doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Vine Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Vine Maple has allergic reactions like and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Vine Maple and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Vine Maple and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Vine Maple and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Vine Maple and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Vine Maple and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Vine Maple and Elephant Grass

Care of Vine Maple and Elephant Grass 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 Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.