Trident Maple

Pencil Plant

About Trident Maple and Pencil Plant

Trident Maple

Pencil Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Southern Africa

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-13

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green

Red, Red orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Light Green, Orange Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction

Eye irritation, Numb Lips

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Latex, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum

EUPHORBIA tirucalli

Common Name

Trident Maple

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

Sher-kandvel

In German

Trident-Ahorn

Bleistiftstrauch

In French

Trident Maple

Aveloz

In Spanish

arce de Trident

Pencil Plant

In Greek

Trident Maple

Aveloz

In Portuguese

bordo Trident

avelós

In Polish

Trident klon

Aveloz

In Latin

Trident Maple

Aveloz

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Euphorbiales

Family

Aceraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Acer

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1601

1 27800

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Properties of Trident Maple and Pencil Plant

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Pencil Plant

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

Trident Maple and Pencil Plant Physical Information

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

Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Trident Maple and Pencil Plant

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