Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Japan
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Spathoglottis plicata
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
-
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Ground Orchid
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Ground Orchid
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
arce de Trident
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
bordo Trident
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Trident klon
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Trident Maple
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Trident Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Ground Orchid and Trident Maple Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Trident Maple are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Trident Maple
Care of Ground Orchid and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid 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.