Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Australia, South America
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Hamelia patens
Habitat
Cold Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Trident Maple
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
Trident Maple
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
arce de Trident
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
Trident Maple
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
Trident klon
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
Trident Maple
Virgil arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Aceraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Trident Maple and Chilean firebush
Wondering what are the properties of Trident Maple and Chilean firebush? We provide you with everything About Trident Maple and Chilean firebush. Trident Maple doesn't have thorns and Chilean firebush doesn't have thorns. Also Trident Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Trident Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Chilean firebush
Season and care of Trident Maple and Chilean firebush is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Chilean firebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chilean firebush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Chilean firebush Physical Information
Trident Maple and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Chilean firebush are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
- Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Trident Maple and Chilean firebush
Care of Trident Maple and Chilean firebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chilean firebush pruning is done 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 Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.