Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Maple Vine
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
arce vid
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Vine Maple
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
vitis Maple
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Kukui
Season and care of Vine Maple and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Kukui Physical Information
Vine Maple and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Kukui are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Vine Maple and Kukui
Care of Vine Maple and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.