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About Trident Maple and Asparagus


About Asparagus and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
212  
33

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
शतावर  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Gemüsespargel  

In French
Trident Maple  
Asperge  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Asparagus  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
σπαράγγι  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Asparagus  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Szparag lekarski  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Asparagus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Asparagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Asparagoideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Trident Maple and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Asparagus

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

Trident Maple and Asparagus Physical Information

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

Care of Trident Maple and Asparagus

Care of Trident Maple and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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