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About Trident Maple and Black Locust


About Black Locust and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
-  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Honey Locust  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
10  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-3  

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
27

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,066.80 cm  
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Rose, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
Purple, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

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  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Black Locust Tree  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Schwarz Locust Tree  

In French
Trident Maple  
Noir Arbre Locust  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Negro del árbol de la langosta  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
Μαύρο Locust Tree  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Árvore Locust Preto  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Locusta arbor Niger  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Robinia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
25  

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Properties of Trident Maple and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Black Locust

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

Trident Maple and Black Locust Physical Information

Trident Maple and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Black Locust are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Black Locust

Care of Trident Maple and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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