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About Trident Maple and Pentas

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Africa, Madagascar

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

6300
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
-

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm243.84 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Egg-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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
PENTAS

Common Name

Trident Maple
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Pentas plant

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Pentas Pflanze

In French

Trident Maple
plante Pentas

In Spanish

arce de Trident
planta pentas

In Greek

Trident Maple
φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
planta Pentas

In Polish

Trident klon
Pentas roślin

In Latin

Trident Maple
Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Acer
Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Knoxieae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Rubioideae

Number of Species

16082
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Pentas

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Pentas

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

Trident Maple and Pentas Physical Information

Trident Maple and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Pentas are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Trident Maple and Pentas

Care of Trident Maple and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.