Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Acer circinatum
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
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Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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
Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
shooting star
In German
Wein-Ahorn
shooting star
In French
Maple Vine
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
arce vid
Dodecatheon
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
shooting star
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Dodecatheon
In Polish
Vine Maple
shooting star
In Latin
vitis Maple
shooting star
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Primulales
Family
Aceraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Shooting Star
Season and care of Vine Maple and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Vine Maple and Shooting Star Physical Information
Vine Maple and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Shooting Star are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Vine Maple and Shooting Star
Care of Vine Maple and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.