Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Madagascar
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Number of Varieties
61
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
allergic reaction
drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Trident Maple
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Palm
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Palme
In French
Trident Maple
Paume
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Palma
In Greek
Trident Maple
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Palma
In Polish
Trident klon
Palma
In Latin
Trident Maple
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Aceraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Acer
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Areceae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
1606
1
27800
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