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About Trident Maple and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
220  
32

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

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  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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  

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

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  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Candytuft  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Schleifenblume  

In French
Trident Maple  
candytuft  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
candytuft  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
ibero  

In Polish
Trident klon  
candytuft  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Iberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
160  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Trident Maple and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Candytuft

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

Trident Maple and Candytuft Physical Information

Trident Maple and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Candytuft

Care of Trident Maple and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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