Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
  
Drought
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
  
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
  
Common Name
Trident Maple
  
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
  
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In German
Trident-Ahorn
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In French
Trident Maple
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Spanish
arce de Trident
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Greek
Trident Maple
  
Encyclia Cochleata
  
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Polish
Trident klon
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Latin
Trident Maple
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Prosthechea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available