Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Acer circinatum
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
-
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 excessively
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
Rich
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 harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
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
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Maple Vine
Kawista
In Spanish
arce vid
Kawista
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Limonia
In Polish
Vine Maple
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
vitis Maple
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Wood Apple
Season and care of Vine Maple and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Vine Maple and Wood Apple Physical Information
Vine Maple and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Wood Apple are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Vine Maple and Wood Apple
Care of Vine Maple and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.