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About Trident Maple and White Hibiscus


About White Hibiscus and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus waimeae  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
-  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-15  

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+
600.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
Chocolate, Ivory, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

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  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic  

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  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
Hibiscus arnottianus  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
White Hibiscus  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
सफेद हिबिस्कुस  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Weiß Hibiscus  

In French
Trident Maple  
white Hibiscus  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
hibisco blanco  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
White Hibiscus  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Hibiscus branco  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Biały Hibiscus  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Hibiscus album  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malvales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Hibiscus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Hibisceae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Trident Maple and White Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and White Hibiscus

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

Trident Maple and White Hibiscus Physical Information

Trident Maple and White Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and White Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and White Hibiscus

Care of Trident Maple and White Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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