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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Japanese Andromeda  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
Japanese pieris  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Japanese pieris  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Japanese pieris  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
Japanese pieris  
arce vid  

In Greek
Japanese pieris  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
Japanese pieris  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Japanese pieris  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
Japanese pieris  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pieris  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lyonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
30  
128  
99+

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Difference Between Japanese Pieris and Vine Maple

If you are confused whether Japanese Pieris or Vine Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Japanese Pieris and Vine Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Pieris are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring and fertilize in winter, whereas for Vine Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Pieris and Vine Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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