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About Mountain Cowslip and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Mountain Cowslip


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
jiujiangense, horizontale   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Rocky Mountains   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
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   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula auricula   
ACER buergerianum   

Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear   
Trident Maple   

In Hindi
mountain cowslip   
ट्राइडेंट मेपल   

In German
Aurikel   
Trident-Ahorn   

In French
Primula auricula   
Trident Maple   

In Spanish
Primula auricula   
arce de Trident   

In Greek
mountain cowslip   
Trident Maple   

In Portuguese
cowslip montanha   
bordo Trident   

In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak   
Trident klon   

In Latin
Primula auricula   
Trident Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Sapindales   

Family
Primulaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Primula   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Primuloideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mountain Cowslip and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Trident Maple

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

Mountain Cowslip and Trident Maple Physical Information

Mountain Cowslip and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Mountain Cowslip and Trident Maple

Care of Mountain Cowslip and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Mountain Cowslip 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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