Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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, 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, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Red Cardinal
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Red Cardinal
In French
Maple Vine
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
arce vid
Cárdenas
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Vine Maple
Red Cardinal
In Latin
vitis Maple
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Vine Maple and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Vine Maple and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Vine Maple and Red Cardinal
Care of Vine Maple and Red Cardinal 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 Cardinal 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 Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.