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About Heather and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Heather


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
6  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Pink  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
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
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
हीथ  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Heidekraut  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
bruyère  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
brezo  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
ερείκη  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
urze  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
wrzos  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Heather  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Sapindales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Calluna  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ericeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
860  
29
160  
99+

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Properties of Heather and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Trident Maple

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

Heather and Trident Maple Physical Information

Heather and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Heather and Trident Maple

Care of Heather and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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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