Vine Maple

Mountain Cowslip

About Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip

Vine Maple

Mountain Cowslip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Acer circinatum

Primula auricula, Bear's Ear

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Yellow Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum

Primula auricula

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear

In Hindi

बेल मेपल

mountain cowslip

In German

Wein-Ahorn

Aurikel

In French

Maple Vine

Primula auricula

In Spanish

arce vid

Primula auricula

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple

mountain cowslip

In Portuguese

bordo de videira

cowslip montanha

In Polish

Vine Maple

Pierwiosnek łyszczak

In Latin

vitis Maple

Primula auricula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Acer

Primula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Primuloideae

Number of Species

12825

1 27800

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Properties of Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip

Wondering what are the properties of Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip? We provide you with everything About Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip. Vine Maple doesn't have thorns and Mountain Cowslip doesn't have thorns. Also Vine Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Vine Maple has allergic reactions like and Mountain Cowslip has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip

Season and care of Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.

Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information

Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:

Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green

Care of Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip

Care of Vine Maple and Mountain Cowslip 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 Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.