Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Cold Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
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
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Trident Maple
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Asian bittersweet
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Trident Maple
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Trident Maple
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Trident klon
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Trident Maple
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Celastrales
Family
Aceraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Bittersweet
Season and care of Trident Maple and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Bittersweet Physical Information
Trident Maple and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Bittersweet are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Trident Maple and Bittersweet
Care of Trident Maple and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.