Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Pollen
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Blue Oak
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Blaue Eiche
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
arce de Trident
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
bordo Trident
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
Trident klon
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Trident Maple
Season and care of Blue Oak and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Blue Oak and Trident Maple Physical Information
Blue Oak and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Trident Maple are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Oak and Trident Maple
Care of Blue Oak and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oak 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.