Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Cold Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
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
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
Cactaceae
Common Name
Trident Maple
Cactus
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Naagaphanee
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Kaktus
In French
Trident Maple
Cactus
In Spanish
arce de Trident
El Cactus
In Greek
Trident Maple
κάκτος
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
cacto
In Polish
Trident klon
kaktus
In Latin
Trident Maple
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Cactus
Season and care of Trident Maple and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Cactus Physical Information
Trident Maple and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Cactus are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Trident Maple and Cactus
Care of Trident Maple and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.