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Vine Maple
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Northwestern United States
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Types

Acer circinatum
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
10-6

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

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allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER circinatum
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

बेल मेपल
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Wein-Ahorn
Crapemyrtle

In French

Maple Vine
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

arce vid
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

αμπέλου Maple
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

bordo de videira
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Vine Maple
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

vitis Maple
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Acer
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

12850
1 27800
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Difference Between Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle

If you are confused whether Vine Maple or Crapemyrtle 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 Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Vine Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crapemyrtle fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Vine Maple and Crapemyrtle

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Compare Facts of Vine Maple vs Crapemyrtle

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