Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South-Eastern Asia
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
allergic reaction
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Trident Maple
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Trident Maple
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Trident Maple
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Trident klon
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Trident Maple
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Aceraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Malabar nut
Season and care of Trident Maple and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Malabar nut Physical Information
Trident Maple and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Malabar nut are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Trident Maple and Malabar nut
Care of Trident Maple and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.