Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Cold Regions
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Incense
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, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Trident Maple
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Creeping Juniper
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Trident Maple
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Trident Maple
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Trident klon
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Trident Maple
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Trident Maple and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Trident Maple and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Trident Maple and Creeping Juniper
Care of Trident Maple and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.