Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Habitat
Cold Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Cattle and horses
Allergy
allergic reaction
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
-
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Trident Maple
Honeylocust
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Honig Locust
In French
Trident Maple
févier
In Spanish
arce de Trident
langosta de miel
In Greek
Trident Maple
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Trident klon
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Trident Maple
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Honeylocust
Season and care of Trident Maple and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Honeylocust Physical Information
Trident Maple and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Honeylocust are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Trident Maple and Honeylocust
Care of Trident Maple and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.