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About Phlox bifida and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Phlox bifida


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
United States  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Rich Woods  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender, White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead flowers  
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
-  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phlox bifida  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
Phlox bifida  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Phlox bifida  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Phlox bifida  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Phlox bifida  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
Phlox bifida  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Phlox bifida  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Phlox bifida  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Phlox bifida  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phlocideae  
-  

Subfamily
Polemonioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
67  
160  
99+

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Properties of Phlox bifida and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Trident Maple

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

Phlox bifida and Trident Maple Physical Information

Phlox bifida and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Phlox bifida and Trident Maple

Care of Phlox bifida and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox bifida 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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