Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ILEX glabra
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Inkberry
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Inkberry
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Inkberry
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Inkberry
arce de Trident
In Greek
Inkberry
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Inkberry
bordo Trident
In Polish
inkberry
Trident klon
In Latin
Inkberry
Trident Maple
Order
Aquifoliales
Sapindales
Family
Phytolaccaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Inkberry and Trident Maple
Season and care of Inkberry and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Inkberry and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Inkberry and Trident Maple Physical Information
Inkberry and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Trident Maple are as follows:
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Inkberry and Trident Maple
Care of Inkberry and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Inkberry 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.