Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Acer circinatum
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
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
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
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
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
occasional watering once established
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Other Uses
-
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Mugo Pine
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Bergkiefer
In French
Maple Vine
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
arce vid
Pinus mugo
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Pinus mugo
In Polish
Vine Maple
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
vitis Maple
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Vine Maple and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Vine Maple and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Vine Maple and Mugo Pine
Care of Vine Maple and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.