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Trident Maple
Trident Maple

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About Trident Maple and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
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Number of Varieties

61
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Trident Maple
Winter heath

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Alpine Heath

In French

Trident Maple
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

arce de Trident
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Trident Maple
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Trident klon
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Trident Maple
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Aceraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Acer
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

16060
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Alpine Heath

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

Trident Maple and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Trident Maple and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Trident Maple and Alpine Heath

Care of Trident Maple and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.