Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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 Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Layering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
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Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
red alder
In German
Wein-Ahorn
rot-Erle
In French
Maple Vine
aulne rouge
In Spanish
arce vid
aliso rojo
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Vine Maple
czerwony olcha
In Latin
vitis Maple
red alnus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Red Alder
Season and care of Vine Maple and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Red Alder Physical Information
Vine Maple and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Red Alder are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Vine Maple and Red Alder
Care of Vine Maple and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.