Brazilwood

Trident Maple

About Brazilwood and Trident Maple

Brazilwood

Trident Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

China, Japan, Korea

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Salmon, Sienna

Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAESALPINIA echinata

ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

Trident Maple

In Hindi

Brazilwood Tree

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Brasil Baum

Trident-Ahorn

In French

Brazilwood Arbre

Trident Maple

In Spanish

Árbol de palo de brasil

arce de Trident

In Greek

brazilwood Δέντρο

Trident Maple

In Portuguese

Árvore de pau-brasil

bordo Trident

In Polish

brazylijskich Drzewo

Trident klon

In Latin

Brazilwood ligno

Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Caesalpinia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

100160

1 27800

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Properties of Brazilwood and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Brazilwood and Trident Maple

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

Brazilwood and Trident Maple Physical Information

Brazilwood and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Brazilwood and Trident Maple are as follows:

Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Brazilwood and Trident Maple

Care of Brazilwood and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Brazilwood 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.