Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Southern Africa
Types
Acer circinatum
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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
Oval to roundish
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
नेटाल बेर
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Natal Plum
In French
Maple Vine
natal Plum
In Spanish
arce vid
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Natal Plum
In Polish
Vine Maple
Natal Plum
In Latin
vitis Maple
Natal Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Aceraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Natal Plum
Season and care of Vine Maple and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Vine Maple and Natal Plum Physical Information
Vine Maple and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Natal Plum are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Vine Maple and Natal Plum
Care of Vine Maple and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.