Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Eastern Asia, India
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Elkhorn
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Elkhorn
In French
Maple Vine
Elkhorn
In Spanish
arce vid
cuerno de alce
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Elkhorn
In Polish
Vine Maple
Elkhorn
In Latin
vitis Maple
Elkhorn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Elkhorn
Season and care of Vine Maple and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Elkhorn Physical Information
Vine Maple and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Elkhorn are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Vine Maple and Elkhorn
Care of Vine Maple and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.