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About Ribbon Grass and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Ribbon Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering  
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
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth  
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

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
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bugs  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
Biodiesel  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
Ribbon Grass  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
rohrglanzgras  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
roseau  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
κορδέλα Grass  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
caniço-malhado  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Wstążka Trawa  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Ribbon Grass  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Sapindales  

Family
Poaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Phalaris  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Trident Maple

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

Ribbon Grass and Trident Maple Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Ribbon Grass and Trident Maple

Care of Ribbon Grass and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ribbon Grass 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.

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