Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Acer circinatum
Virginia water horehound
Number of Varieties
20-
0
40000
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Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-95-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.96 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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 Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Broomsedge grass
In German
Wein-Ahorn
broomsedge Gras
In French
Maple Vine
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
arce vid
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Vine Maple
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
vitis Maple
Broomsedge herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Aceraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Acer
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
1281
1
27800
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