Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
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Types
Acer circinatum
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings
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
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
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Allergy
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contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Schefflera
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Schefflera
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Schefflera
In French
Maple Vine
Schefflera
In Spanish
arce vid
Schefflera
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Schefflera
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Schefflera
In Polish
Vine Maple
Schefflera
In Latin
vitis Maple
Schefflera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Schefflera
Season and care of Vine Maple and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Vine Maple and Schefflera Physical Information
Vine Maple and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Vine Maple and Schefflera
Care of Vine Maple and Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.