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About Blue Oak and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
United States, California  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
8  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,370.00 cm  
12

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow, Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

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  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, 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  
QUERCUS douglasii  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Blue Oak  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Blue Oak Tree  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Blaue Eiche  

In French
Trident Maple  
Bleu Oak Tree  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Azul del árbol de roble  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
Μπλε Oak Tree  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Carvalho azul  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Niebieski Oak Tree  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Blue quercum ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
160  
99+
20  

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Properties of Trident Maple and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Blue Oak

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

Trident Maple and Blue Oak Physical Information

Trident Maple and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Blue Oak are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Blue Oak

Care of Trident Maple and Blue Oak 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 Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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