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About Trident Maple and Sakaki


About Sakaki and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-10  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Sakaki  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Sakaki  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Sperrstrauch  

In French
Trident Maple  
Sakaki  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Sakaki  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
Sakaki  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Sakaki  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Sakaki  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Sakaki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Theales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cleyera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
160  
99+
18  
99+

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Properties of Trident Maple and Sakaki

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Sakaki

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

Trident Maple and Sakaki Physical Information

Trident Maple and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Sakaki are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Sakaki

Care of Trident Maple and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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