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Trident Maple
Trident Maple

Echinocactus
Echinocactus



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About Trident Maple and Echinocactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

650
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-10

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

allergic reaction
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Trident Maple
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
echinocactus

In German

Trident-Ahorn
echinocactus

In French

Trident Maple
echinocactus

In Spanish

arce de Trident
echinocactus

In Greek

Trident Maple
Echinocactus

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
Echinocactus

In Polish

Trident klon
Echinocactus

In Latin

Trident Maple
Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Acer
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

16011
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Echinocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Trident Maple and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Trident Maple and Echinocactus. Trident Maple doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Trident Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Trident Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Echinocactus

Season and care of Trident Maple and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Trident Maple and Echinocactus Physical Information

Trident Maple and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Echinocactus are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Trident Maple and Echinocactus

Care of Trident Maple and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.