Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Oblong to lance-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
  
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
  
Common Name
Trident Maple
  
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
  
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
  
Mexican Heather
  
In German
Trident-Ahorn
  
Mexican Heather
  
In French
Trident Maple
  
Mexicaine Heather
  
In Spanish
arce de Trident
  
Heather mexicana
  
In Greek
Trident Maple
  
Μεξικού Heather
  
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Polish
Trident klon
  
Mexican Heather
  
In Latin
Trident Maple
  
Mexicanus Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Lythraceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Cuphea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Lythroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available