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About Tilaka and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
jiujiangense, horizontale   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
460.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black   
Red, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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
Loam   
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   
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa   
ACER buergerianum   

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark   
Trident Maple   

In Hindi
Tilaka   
ट्राइडेंट मेपल   

In German
Tilapia   
Trident-Ahorn   

In French
Tilapia   
Trident Maple   

In Spanish
tilapia   
arce de Trident   

In Greek
tilaka   
Trident Maple   

In Portuguese
tilaka   
bordo Trident   

In Polish
tilakiem   
Trident klon   

In Latin
tilaka   
Trident Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ebenales   
Sapindales   

Family
Symplocaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Symplocos   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Tilaka and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Trident Maple

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

Tilaka and Trident Maple Physical Information

Tilaka and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Trident Maple

Care of Tilaka and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done 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 Tilaka 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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