Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not available
jiujiangense, horizontale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Portulaca
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Portulak
Trident-Ahorn
In French
portulaca
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Portulaca
arce de Trident
In Greek
Portulaca
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Portulaca
bordo Trident
In Polish
Portulaca
Trident klon
In Latin
Portulaca
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Portulacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Portulaca and Trident Maple
Season and care of Portulaca and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Trident Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Portulaca and Trident Maple Physical Information
Portulaca and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Trident Maple are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Portulaca and Trident Maple
Care of Portulaca and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca 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.