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About Trident Maple and Aaron Caladium


About Aaron Caladium and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-7   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars   
fungus, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic reaction   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum   
CALADIUM 'Aaron'   

Common Name
Trident Maple   
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium   

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल   
Aaron Caladium   

In German
Trident-Ahorn   
Aaron Caladium   

In French
Trident Maple   
Aaron Caladium   

In Spanish
arce de Trident   
Aaron Caladium   

In Greek
Trident Maple   
Aaron τροπικό φυτό   

In Portuguese
bordo Trident   
Aaron Caladium   

In Polish
Trident klon   
Aaron Caladium   

In Latin
Trident Maple   
Aaron Caladium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Alismatales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Acer   
Caladium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Trident Maple and Aaron Caladium

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Aaron Caladium

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

Trident Maple and Aaron Caladium Physical Information

Trident Maple and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Aaron Caladium are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Aaron Caladium

Care of Trident Maple and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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