Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
allergic reaction
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Trident Maple
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Bassia scoparia
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Trident Maple
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Trident Maple
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Trident klon
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Trident Maple
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Kochia
Season and care of Trident Maple and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Kochia Physical Information
Trident Maple and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Trident Maple and Kochia
Care of Trident Maple and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.