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About Trident Maple and Heather


About Heather and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Needle like  

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  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Ammonium Nitrate  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties  

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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
CALLUNA vulgaris  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Heather, Common heather, Ling  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
हीथ  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Heidekraut  

In French
Trident Maple  
bruyère  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
brezo  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
ερείκη  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
urze  

In Polish
Trident klon  
wrzos  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Heather  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ericales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Calluna  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Ericeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
860  
29

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Properties of Trident Maple and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Heather

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

Trident Maple and Heather Physical Information

Trident Maple and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Heather are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Heather

Care of Trident Maple and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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