Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Mexico
Types
Acer circinatum
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
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, Never Over-water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Mexican Bambus
In French
Maple Vine
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
arce vid
bambú mexicana
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Vine Maple
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
vitis Maple
Mexicanus Bamboo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Vine Maple and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Vine Maple and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Vine Maple and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Vine Maple and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Vine Maple and Mexican Bamboo 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 Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.