Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Grassland
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Trident-Ahorn
In French
vulpin des prés
Trident Maple
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
arce de Trident
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
bordo Trident
In Polish
łąka ber
Trident klon
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Trident Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.