Trident Maple

Musk Thistle

About Trident Maple and Musk Thistle

Trident Maple

Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

650

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum

CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Trident Maple

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Trident-Ahorn

Nickende Distel

In French

Trident Maple

Musk Thistle

In Spanish

arce de Trident

Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

Trident Maple

musk Thistle

In Portuguese

bordo Trident

musk Thistle

In Polish

Trident klon

Musk Thistle

In Latin

Trident Maple

Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acer

Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

160200

1 27800

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Properties of Trident Maple and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Musk Thistle

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

Trident Maple and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Trident Maple and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Trident Maple and Musk Thistle

Care of Trident Maple and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.