Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Trident Maple
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Hard fescue
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Trident Maple
Hard fescue
In Spanish
arce de Trident
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Trident Maple
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Hard fescue
In Polish
Trident klon
Hard fescue
In Latin
Trident Maple
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Trident Maple and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Trident Maple and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Trident Maple and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Trident Maple and Hard Fescue
Care of Trident Maple and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.