Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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, 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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
  
Phyllanthus acidus
  
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
  
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
  
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
  
ताहितियन आमला
  
In German
Wein-Ahorn
  
Tahitian Stachelbeere
  
In French
Maple Vine
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Spanish
arce vid
  
Tahitian grosella espinosa
  
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
  
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
  
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
In Polish
Vine Maple
  
Tahitian agrest
  
In Latin
vitis Maple
  
Tahitian Gooseberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available