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Trident Maple
Trident Maple

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About Trident Maple and Pitanga

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
South America, Brazil

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
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Number of Varieties

61
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Pruning

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Aphids, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

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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Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

Trident Maple
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Pitanga

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Pitanga

In French

Trident Maple
Pitanga

In Spanish

arce de Trident
Pitanga

In Greek

Trident Maple
Pitanga

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
Pitanga

In Polish

Trident klon
Pitanga

In Latin

Trident Maple
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Aceraceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Acer
Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Myrteae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

16020
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Pitanga

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Pitanga

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

Trident Maple and Pitanga Physical Information

Trident Maple and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Pitanga are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Trident Maple and Pitanga

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