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Trident Maple
Trident Maple

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About Trident Maple and Mexican Heather

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

635
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Partial shade

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
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Trident Maple
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Mexican Heather

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Mexican Heather

In French

Trident Maple
Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

arce de Trident
Heather mexicana

In Greek

Trident Maple
Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
Mexican Heather

In Polish

Trident klon
Mexican Heather

In Latin

Trident Maple
Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Acer
Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Lythroideae

Number of Species

160250
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Mexican Heather

Wondering what are the properties of Trident Maple and Mexican Heather? We provide you with everything About Trident Maple and Mexican Heather. Trident Maple doesn't have thorns and Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns. Also Trident Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Trident Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Trident Maple and Mexican Heather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Mexican Heather

Season and care of Trident Maple and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Trident Maple and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Trident Maple and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Mexican Heather are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Trident Maple and Mexican Heather

Care of Trident Maple and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.