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About Vine Maple and False Indigo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Acer circinatum
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 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
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial 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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

-
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum
AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
False Indigo

In Hindi

बेल मेपल
इंडिगो

In German

Wein-Ahorn
falsches Indigo

In French

Maple Vine
faux Indigo

In Spanish

arce vid
Falso Indigo

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple
Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

bordo de videira
false Indigo

In Polish

Vine Maple
fałsz Indigo

In Latin

vitis Maple
falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Aceraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acer
Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

12821
1 27800
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Properties of Vine Maple and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Vine Maple and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Vine Maple and False Indigo. Vine Maple doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Vine Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Vine Maple has allergic reactions like and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Vine Maple and False Indigo

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

Vine Maple and False Indigo Physical Information

Vine Maple and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Vine Maple and False Indigo

Care of Vine Maple and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.