Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Cold Regions
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Trident Maple
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
pachysandra
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Ysander
In French
Trident Maple
pachysandra
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Pachysandra
In Greek
Trident Maple
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Pachysandra
In Polish
Trident klon
Runianka
In Latin
Trident Maple
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Aceraceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Pachysandra
Season and care of Trident Maple and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Pachysandra Physical Information
Trident Maple and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Pachysandra are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Trident Maple and Pachysandra
Care of Trident Maple and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.