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About Trident Maple and Elephant Ear


About Elephant Ear and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Terrestrial, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

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, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Air freshner, 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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
ALOCASIA reginula  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Elephant Ear  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Elephant Ear  

In French
Trident Maple  
Elephant Ear  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Elephant Ear  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
Elephant Ear  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Elephant Ear  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Elephant Ear  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Elephant Ear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Alismatales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Acer  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
79  
99+

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Properties of Trident Maple and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Elephant Ear

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

Trident Maple and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Trident Maple and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Elephant Ear

Care of Trident Maple and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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