Vine Maple

Heliconia

About Vine Maple and Heliconia

Vine Maple

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Acer circinatum

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

20194

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

बेल मेपल

Heliconia

In German

Wein-Ahorn

Heliconia

In French

Maple Vine

Heliconia

In Spanish

arce vid

Heliconia

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple

Heliconia

In Portuguese

bordo de videira

Heliconia

In Polish

Vine Maple

Heliconia

In Latin

vitis Maple

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Aceraceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Acer

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

128198

1 27800

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Properties of Vine Maple and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Heliconia

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

Vine Maple and Heliconia Physical Information

Vine Maple and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Heliconia are as follows:

Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Vine Maple and Heliconia

Care of Vine Maple and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.