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About Trichocereus and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Trichocereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Trichocereus pachanoi  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
low mountains  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
-  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Trichocereus  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
Trichocereus  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Trichocereus  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Trichocereus  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Trichocereus  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
Trichocereus  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Trichocereus  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Trichocereus  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Trichocereus  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Trichocereus and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Trident Maple

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

Trichocereus and Trident Maple Physical Information

Trichocereus and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Trichocereus and Trident Maple

Care of Trichocereus and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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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