Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
  
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
gardens, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
  
H2
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Ear ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
  
AERIDES houlletiana
  
Common Name
Trident Maple
  
Aerides, Orchid
  
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
  
Aerides
  
In German
Trident-Ahorn
  
Aerides
  
In French
Trident Maple
  
Aerides
  
In Spanish
arce de Trident
  
Aerides
  
In Greek
Trident Maple
  
Αέρηδες
  
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
  
Aerides
  
In Polish
Trident klon
  
Aerides
  
In Latin
Trident Maple
  
Aerides
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Aerides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Vandeae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Aerides
Season and care of Trident Maple and Aerides is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Aerides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aerides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Aerides is Not Available while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Aerides is Not Available.
Trident Maple and Aerides Physical Information
Trident Maple and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Aerides are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
- Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Care of Trident Maple and Aerides
Care of Trident Maple and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.