Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
China, Japan, Korea
Types
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jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
coastal environs
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Pitanga
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Pitanga
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Pitanga
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Pitanga
arce de Trident
In Greek
Pitanga
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Pitanga
bordo Trident
In Polish
Pitanga
Trident klon
In Latin
Pitanga
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pitanga and Trident Maple
Season and care of Pitanga and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Trident Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Pitanga and Trident Maple Physical Information
Pitanga and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Trident Maple are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Trident Maple
Care of Pitanga and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.