Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Acer circinatum
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Average
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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Pfeifengras
In French
Maple Vine
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
arce vid
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Vine Maple
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
vitis Maple
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Vine Maple and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Vine Maple and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Vine Maple and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Vine Maple and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Vine Maple and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.