Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Black Dyes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Maple Vine
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
arce vid
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Vine Maple
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
vitis Maple
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Vine Maple and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Vine Maple and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Vine Maple and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Vine Maple and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.