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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
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:
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
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.