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About Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Star-of-Bethlehem


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
jiujiangense, horizontale   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, meadows   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Silver   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM balansae   
ACER buergerianum   

Common Name
Star-of-Bethlehem   
Trident Maple   

In Hindi
Star-of-Bethlehem   
ट्राइडेंट मेपल   

In German
Stern -of- Bethlehem   
Trident-Ahorn   

In French
Star- de - Bethléem   
Trident Maple   

In Spanish
Estrella de Belen   
arce de Trident   

In Greek
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ   
Trident Maple   

In Portuguese
Star of -Bethlehem   
bordo Trident   

In Polish
Star- of- Betlejem   
Trident klon   

In Latin
Star of Bethlehem ,   
Trident Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Sapindales   

Family
Asparagaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Ornithogalum   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ornithogaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ornithogaloideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple. Star-of-Bethlehem doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Star-of-Bethlehem does not have fragrant flowers. Star-of-Bethlehem has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Poisonous to grazing animals and Trident Maple has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple

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

Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple Physical Information

Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple

Care of Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Star-of-Bethlehem 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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