Trident Maple

Elm

About Trident Maple and Elm

Trident Maple

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

North America

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale

Water elm

Number of Varieties

635

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Trident Maple

American Elm

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Trident-Ahorn

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Trident Maple

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

arce de Trident

olmo americano

In Greek

Trident Maple

American Elm

In Portuguese

bordo Trident

olmo americano

In Polish

Trident klon

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Trident Maple

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Aceraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Acer

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

16040

1 27800

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Properties of Trident Maple and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Elm

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

Trident Maple and Elm Physical Information

Trident Maple and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Elm are as follows:

Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Trident Maple and Elm

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