Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Diothonea, Auliza
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Cold climate, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Trident Maple
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Epidendrum
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Epidendrum
In French
Trident Maple
Epidendrum
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Epidendrum
In Greek
Trident Maple
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Epidendrum
In Polish
Trident klon
Epidendrum
In Latin
Trident Maple
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Epidendrum
Season and care of Trident Maple and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Epidendrum Physical Information
Trident Maple and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Epidendrum are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Trident Maple and Epidendrum
Care of Trident Maple and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.