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About Trident Maple and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Melanesia, Australia

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

61000
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Elliptic

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Red blotch

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

-
Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Trident Maple
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Octopus tree

In French

Trident Maple
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

arce de Trident
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Trident Maple
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Trident klon
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Trident Maple
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Apiales

Family

Aceraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Acer
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

16015
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Octopus Tree

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

Trident Maple and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Trident Maple and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Trident Maple and Octopus Tree

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