Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Acer circinatum
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-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 Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
-
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Lignum Vitae
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Lignum Vitae
In French
Maple Vine
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
arce vid
Palo santo
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
pau-santo
In Polish
Vine Maple
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
vitis Maple
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Vine Maple and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Vine Maple and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Vine Maple and Lignum Vitae
Care of Vine Maple and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.