Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
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Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Chitalpa tashkentensis
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Common Name
Trident Maple
Chitalpa
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Chitalpa संयंत्र
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Chitalpa Pflanze
In French
Trident Maple
plante Chitalpa
In Spanish
arce de Trident
planta Chitalpa
In Greek
Trident Maple
φυτό Chitalpa
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
planta Chitalpa
In Polish
Trident klon
Chitalpa roślin
In Latin
Trident Maple
Chitalpa herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Chitalpa
Season and care of Trident Maple and Chitalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Chitalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Chitalpa Physical Information
Trident Maple and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Chitalpa are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
- Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Care of Trident Maple and Chitalpa
Care of Trident Maple and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.