Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, 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
Medium
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
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, 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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
prairie dropseed
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Maple Vine
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
arce vid
dropseed pradera
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Vine Maple
łąka dropseed
In Latin
vitis Maple
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Vine Maple and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Vine Maple and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Vine Maple and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Vine Maple and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.