Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
jiujiangense, horizontale
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green
  
Red, Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
  
ACER buergerianum
  
Common Name
Not Available
  
Trident Maple
  
In Hindi
Twinleaf
  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
  
In German
Twinleaf
  
Trident-Ahorn
  
In French
Twinleaf
  
Trident Maple
  
In Spanish
Twinleaf
  
arce de Trident
  
In Greek
Twinleaf
  
Trident Maple
  
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
  
bordo Trident
  
In Polish
Twinleaf
  
Trident klon
  
In Latin
Twinleaf
  
Trident Maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Jeffersonia
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available