Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
South Africa
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
jiujiangense, horizontale
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Pink
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum
  
ACER buergerianum
  
Common Name
Breath of Heaven
  
Trident Maple
  
In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant
  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
  
In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
  
Trident-Ahorn
  
In French
Breath of Heaven Plante
  
Trident Maple
  
In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta
  
arce de Trident
  
In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
  
Trident Maple
  
In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta
  
bordo Trident
  
In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
  
Trident klon
  
In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta
  
Trident Maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Coleonema
  
Acer
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Trident Maple
Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Breath-of-Heaven and Trident Maple Physical Information
Breath-of-Heaven and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Trident Maple are as follows:
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Trident Maple
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Breath-of-Heaven 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.