Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Trident Maple
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Trident Maple
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
arce de Trident
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Trident Maple
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Trident klon
łąka ber
In Latin
Trident Maple
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Trident Maple and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Trident Maple and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Trident Maple and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Trident Maple and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.