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Trident Maple
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About Trident Maple and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

610
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
-

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
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-

Pruning

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

allergic reaction
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Trident Maple
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
moonlight cactus

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Selenicereus

In French

Trident Maple
Selenicereus

In Spanish

arce de Trident
Selenicereus

In Greek

Trident Maple
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
Selenicereus

In Polish

Trident klon
Selenicereus

In Latin

Trident Maple
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aceraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Acer
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1601
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Moonlight cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Trident Maple and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Trident Maple and Moonlight cactus. Trident Maple doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Trident Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Trident Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Moonlight cactus

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

Trident Maple and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Trident Maple and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Trident Maple and Moonlight cactus

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