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About Alocasia and Trident Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

796
0 40000
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Habitat

Rainforest
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

1-8
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped
Maple shaped

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun
Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
-

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis
ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Trident Maple

In Hindi

Alocasia
ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Alocasia
Trident-Ahorn

In French

Alocasia
Trident Maple

In Spanish

Alocasia
arce de Trident

In Greek

Alocasia
Trident Maple

In Portuguese

Alocasia
bordo Trident

In Polish

Alocasia
Trident klon

In Latin

Aglaonema
Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Sapindales

Family

Araceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Alocasia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasieae
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Subfamily

Aroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

79160
1 27800
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Properties of Alocasia and Trident Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Trident Maple. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Trident Maple has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alocasia and Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alocasia and Trident Maple

Season and care of Alocasia and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.

Alocasia and Trident Maple Physical Information

Alocasia and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Trident Maple are as follows:

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alocasia and Trident Maple

Care of Alocasia and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.