Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Trident Maple
limber pine
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
limber pine
In German
Trident-Ahorn
limber pine
In French
Trident Maple
limber pine
In Spanish
arce de Trident
limber pine
In Greek
Trident Maple
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
limver foi
In Polish
Trident klon
limver poszedł
In Latin
Trident Maple
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Limber Pine
Season and care of Trident Maple and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Limber Pine Physical Information
Trident Maple and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Limber Pine are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Trident Maple and Limber Pine
Care of Trident Maple and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.