Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Gold
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Subulate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
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 more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Partial shade, Full 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
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
  
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
  
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
  
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
  
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
  
Japanese Sedge
  
In German
Wein-Ahorn
  
japanische Segge
  
In French
Maple Vine
  
Japanese carex
  
In Spanish
arce vid
  
juncia japonesa
  
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
  
japanische Segge
  
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
  
Sedge japonês
  
In Polish
Vine Maple
  
japoński turzyca
  
In Latin
vitis Maple
  
Sedge Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Poales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available