Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Cold Regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Trident Maple
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Gymnocalycium
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Gymnocalycium
In French
Trident Maple
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Trident Maple
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Trident klon
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Trident Maple
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Trident Maple and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Trident Maple and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Trident Maple and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Care of Trident Maple and Gymnocalycium
Care of Trident Maple and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.