Trident Maple

Jacob's Ladder

About Trident Maple and Jacob's Ladder

Trident Maple

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

650

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm27.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum

Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

Trident Maple

Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

Jacob's Ladder

In German

Trident-Ahorn

Jacob's Ladder

In French

Trident Maple

Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

arce de Trident

Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

Trident Maple

Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

bordo Trident

Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

Trident klon

Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

Trident Maple

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Acer

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

16040

1 27800

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Properties of Trident Maple and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Jacob's Ladder

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

Trident Maple and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Trident Maple and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Trident Maple and Jacob's Ladder

Care of Trident Maple and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder pruning is done 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.