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Trident Maple
Trident Maple

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About Trident Maple and Blue Barrel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

629
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-912-15
0 99
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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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
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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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

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
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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

allergic reaction
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Trident Maple
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Blue barrel cactus

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Trident Maple
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

arce de Trident
biznaga Azul

In Greek

Trident Maple
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Trident klon
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

Trident Maple
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Acer
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Cactaceae

Number of Species

16029
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Blue Barrel

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Blue Barrel

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

Trident Maple and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Trident Maple and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Blue Barrel are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Trident Maple and Blue Barrel

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