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Trident Maple
Trident Maple

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About Trident Maple and American Holly

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca

Number of Varieties

62
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oval Spiny Leaves

Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
ILEX opaca

Common Name

Trident Maple
Christmas Holly

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
American Holly

In German

Trident-Ahorn
American Holly

In French

Trident Maple
American Holly

In Spanish

arce de Trident
American Holly

In Greek

Trident Maple
American Holly

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
American Holly

In Polish

Trident klon
American Holly

In Latin

Trident Maple
American Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Celastrales

Family

Aceraceae
Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Acer
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

1602
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and American Holly

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and American Holly

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

Trident Maple and American Holly Physical Information

Trident Maple and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and American Holly are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • American Holly flower color: White

  • American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Trident Maple and American Holly

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