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About Trident Maple and Enkianthus


About Enkianthus and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Enkianthus campanulatus  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor, Striped  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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
-  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
ENKIANTHUS deflexus  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Enkianthus  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Enkianthus  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Enkianthus  

In French
Trident Maple  
Enkianthus  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Enkianthus  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
Enkianthus  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Enkianthus  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Enkianthus  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Enkianthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ericales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Enkianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Heteromorpheae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Enkianthoideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
10  

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Properties of Trident Maple and Enkianthus

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Enkianthus

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

Trident Maple and Enkianthus Physical Information

Trident Maple and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Enkianthus are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Enkianthus

Care of Trident Maple and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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