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About Maltese Cross Flower and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Maltese Cross Flower


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
not available   
jiujiangense, horizontale   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Banks   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
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
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings   
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, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads   
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, Red blotch, Slugs   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS chalcedonica   
ACER buergerianum   

Common Name
Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon   
Trident Maple   

In Hindi
Maltese cross   
ट्राइडेंट मेपल   

In German
Malteserkreuz   
Trident-Ahorn   

In French
Maltese cross   
Trident Maple   

In Spanish
cruz de Malta   
arce de Trident   

In Greek
σταυρό της Μάλτας   
Trident Maple   

In Portuguese
cruz de Malta   
bordo Trident   

In Polish
krzyż maltański   
Trident klon   

In Latin
Duces crucis   
Trident Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Sapindales   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Lychnis   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Maltese Cross Flower and Trident Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Maltese Cross Flower and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Maltese Cross Flower and Trident Maple. Maltese Cross Flower doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Maltese Cross Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Maltese Cross Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Trident Maple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Maltese Cross Flower and Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Trident Maple

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

Maltese Cross Flower and Trident Maple Physical Information

Maltese Cross Flower and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Trident Maple

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Maltese Cross Flower 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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