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About Elaeagnus and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Elaeagnus  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Trident Maple

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

Elaeagnus and Trident Maple Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Elaeagnus and Trident Maple

Care of Elaeagnus and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Elaeagnus 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.

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