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Trident Maple
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About Trident Maple and Slippery Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
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Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
10-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm8.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Trident Maple
Slippery Elm

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Slippery Elm

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Rotulme

In French

Trident Maple
Slippery Elm

In Spanish

arce de Trident
olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Trident Maple
Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
Slippery Elm

In Polish

Trident klon
Slippery Elm

In Latin

Trident Maple
Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Urticales

Family

Aceraceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Acer
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

16020
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Slippery Elm

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Slippery Elm

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

Trident Maple and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Trident Maple and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Slippery Elm are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown

  • Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Trident Maple and Slippery Elm

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