Trident Maple

Sugar Maple

About Trident Maple and Sugar Maple

Trident Maple

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

6128

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Trident Maple

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

चीनी मेपल

In German

Trident-Ahorn

Zuckerahorn

In French

Trident Maple

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

arce de Trident

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Trident Maple

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

bordo Trident

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

Trident klon

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Trident Maple

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Genus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

160128

1 27800

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Properties of Trident Maple and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Sugar Maple

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

Trident Maple and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Trident Maple and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Trident Maple and Sugar Maple

Care of Trident Maple and Sugar 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 Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.