Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
jiujiangense, horizontale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Candelaria
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Candelaria
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Candelaria
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Candelaria
arce de Trident
In Greek
Candelaria
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Candelaria
bordo Trident
In Polish
Candelaria
Trident klon
In Latin
Candelaria
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelaria and Trident Maple
Season and care of Candelaria and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Candelaria and Trident Maple Physical Information
Candelaria and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Trident Maple are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candelaria and Trident Maple
Care of Candelaria and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.