Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Trident Maple
Silver Maple
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Silver Maple
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Silver Maple
In French
Trident Maple
érable argenté
In Spanish
arce de Trident
arce plateado
In Greek
Trident Maple
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
plátano de prata
In Polish
Trident klon
Silver Maple
In Latin
Trident Maple
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Silver Maple
Season and care of Trident Maple and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Silver Maple Physical Information
Trident Maple and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Silver Maple are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Trident Maple and Silver Maple
Care of Trident Maple and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.