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Vine Maple
Vine Maple

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About Vine Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States
Southeastern Asia

Types

Not Available
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Number of Varieties

NA2
0 40000
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Habitat

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

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, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Orbiculate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

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
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

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 shade, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Not Available
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Not Available
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available
Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Not Available
Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum
BAUHINIA blakeana

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

In Hindi

बेल मेपल
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

In German

Wein-Ahorn
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

In French

Maple Vine
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

In Spanish

arce vid
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

In Portuguese

bordo de videira
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

In Polish

Vine Maple
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

In Latin

vitis Maple
Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Aceraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Acer
Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

NA7
1 27800
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Properties of Vine Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Season and Care of Vine Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Vine Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Vine Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Vine Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Vine Maple and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.