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About Trident Maple and Peppertree


About Peppertree and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
South America  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

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, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  

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  
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 limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Condiment, Gum  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
SCHINUS molle  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Peppertree  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Peppertree  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Peppertree  

In French
Trident Maple  
Peppertree  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
peppertree  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
Peppertree  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Peppertree  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Peppertree  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Peppertree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Schinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Trident Maple and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Peppertree

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

Trident Maple and Peppertree Physical Information

Trident Maple and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Peppertree are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Peppertree

Care of Trident Maple and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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