Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
United States, California, Mexico
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Trident Maple
California Live Oak
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
पुरान बलूत
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Live Oak
In French
Trident Maple
Live Oak
In Spanish
arce de Trident
roble vivo
In Greek
Trident Maple
live oak
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Trident klon
Live Oak
In Latin
Trident Maple
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Live Oak
Season and care of Trident Maple and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Live Oak Physical Information
Trident Maple and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Live Oak are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Trident Maple and Live Oak
Care of Trident Maple and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.