Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South Africa
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Cold Regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Trident Maple
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Bread Tree
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Brotbaum
In French
Trident Maple
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Trident Maple
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Trident klon
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Trident Maple
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cycadales
Family
Aceraceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Bread Tree
Season and care of Trident Maple and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Bread Tree Physical Information
Trident Maple and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Bread Tree are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Trident Maple and Bread Tree
Care of Trident Maple and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.