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Alternanthera
Alternanthera

Trident Maple
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About Alternanthera and Trident Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

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China, Japan, Korea

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

4006
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Round
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
-

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Alternanthera
Trident Maple

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Alternanthera
Trident-Ahorn

In French

Alternanthera
Trident Maple

In Spanish

Alternanthera
arce de Trident

In Greek

Alternanthera
Trident Maple

In Portuguese

Alternanthera
bordo Trident

In Polish

Alternanthera
Trident klon

In Latin

Alternanthera
Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Alternanthera
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

27160
1 27800
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Properties of Alternanthera and Trident Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Trident Maple. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like and Trident Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Alternanthera and Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alternanthera and Trident Maple

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

Alternanthera and Trident Maple Physical Information

Alternanthera and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Trident Maple are as follows:

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Trident Maple

Care of Alternanthera and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done 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 Alternanthera 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.