Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering in winter
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
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Florist trade and landscaping, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Trident Maple
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Cleistocactus
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Cleistocactus
In French
Trident Maple
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Trident Maple
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Trident klon
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Trident Maple
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Trident Maple and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Trident Maple and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Trident Maple and Cleistocactus
Care of Trident Maple and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.