Irish Moss

Trident Maple

About Irish Moss and Trident Maple

Irish Moss

Trident Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

China, Japan, Korea

Types

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MINUARTIA verna

ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Irish Moss

Trident Maple

In Hindi

आयरिश काई

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Irish Moss

Trident-Ahorn

In French

Irish Moss

Trident Maple

In Spanish

musgo de irlanda

arce de Trident

In Greek

Irish Moss

Trident Maple

In Portuguese

Moss irlandês

bordo Trident

In Polish

mech irlandzki

Trident klon

In Latin

Irish Moss

Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Minuartia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

50160

1 27800

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Properties of Irish Moss and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Irish Moss and Trident Maple

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

Irish Moss and Trident Maple Physical Information

Irish Moss and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Trident Maple are as follows:

Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Irish Moss and Trident Maple

Care of Irish Moss and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.