Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for woodware
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Trident Maple
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Leatherwood
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Leather
In French
Trident Maple
Leatherwood
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Leatherwood
In Greek
Trident Maple
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Leatherwood
In Polish
Trident klon
Leatherwood
In Latin
Trident Maple
Leatherwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Leatherwood
Season and care of Trident Maple and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Leatherwood Physical Information
Trident Maple and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Leatherwood are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Trident Maple and Leatherwood
Care of Trident Maple and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.