Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Farms, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
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, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
Common Name
Trident Maple
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Diascia
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Diascia
In French
Trident Maple
Diascia
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Diascia
In Greek
Trident Maple
Diascia
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Diascia
In Polish
Trident klon
Diascia
In Latin
Trident Maple
Diascia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Arthropoda
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Diascia
Season and care of Trident Maple and Diascia is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Diascia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Diascia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Diascia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Diascia Physical Information
Trident Maple and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Diascia are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Diascia flower color: White
- Diascia leaf color: Green
Care of Trident Maple and Diascia
Care of Trident Maple and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.