Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
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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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Trident Maple
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Portulaca
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Portulak
In French
Trident Maple
portulaca
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Portulaca
In Greek
Trident Maple
Portulaca
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Portulaca
In Polish
Trident klon
Portulaca
In Latin
Trident Maple
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Portulaca
Season and care of Trident Maple and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Portulaca Physical Information
Trident Maple and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Portulaca are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Trident Maple and Portulaca
Care of Trident Maple and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.