Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
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Number of Varieties
642
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-9
0
99
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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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
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 Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Dogs
Allergy
allergic reaction
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Trident Maple
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
चक्र फूल
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Sternanis
In French
Trident Maple
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Anís estrellado
In Greek
Trident Maple
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Star Anise
In Polish
Trident klon
Anyż
In Latin
Trident Maple
Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Illiciales
Family
Aceraceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Acer
Illicium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
Illicieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
16042
1
27800
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