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About Trident Maple and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
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Number of Varieties

630
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,370.00 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, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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, Partial shade

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

-
Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Trident Maple
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
red alder

In German

Trident-Ahorn
rot-Erle

In French

Trident Maple
aulne rouge

In Spanish

arce de Trident
aliso rojo

In Greek

Trident Maple
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Trident klon
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Trident Maple
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Aceraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Acer
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

16035
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Red Alder

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

Trident Maple and Red Alder Physical Information

Trident Maple and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Trident Maple and Red Alder

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