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About Gazania and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Gazania


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-5  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
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  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Trailing Phlox  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
Gazania  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Gazania  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Gazania  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Gazania  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
Gazania  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Gazania  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Gazania  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Gazania  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Gazania  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Arctotideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cichorioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Gazania and Trident Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Trident Maple. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Gazania does not have fragrant flowers. Gazania has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest and Trident Maple has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest. 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 Gazania and Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gazania and Trident Maple

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

Gazania and Trident Maple Physical Information

Gazania and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Gazania and Trident Maple

Care of Gazania and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Gazania needs Moderate 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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