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About Trident Maple and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

63
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic reaction
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
ACER negundo

Common Name

Trident Maple
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Boxelder tree

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Boxelder Baum

In French

Trident Maple
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

arce de Trident
árbol boxelder

In Greek

Trident Maple
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Trident klon
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Trident Maple
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Acer
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
-

Number of Species

16015
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Boxelder

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Boxelder

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

Trident Maple and Boxelder Physical Information

Trident Maple and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Trident Maple and Boxelder

Care of Trident Maple and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.