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About Trident Maple and Pampas Grass


About Pampas Grass and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
China, Japan, Korea   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale   
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions   
Lawn   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
11 - 7   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21   
H1, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
304.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Rats, Snakes   

Allergy
allergic reaction   
Itchiness, Skin cuts   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum   
CORTADERIA   

Common Name
Trident Maple   
Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल   
Pampas grass   

In German
Trident-Ahorn   
Pampasgrass   

In French
Trident Maple   
herbe de la pampa   

In Spanish
arce de Trident   
cortaderas   

In Greek
Trident Maple   
γρασίδι Πάμπα   

In Portuguese
bordo Trident   
grama de Pampas   

In Polish
Trident klon   
Pampas trawy   

In Latin
Trident Maple   
Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Poales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Danthonieae   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Trident Maple and Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Pampas Grass

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

Trident Maple and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Trident Maple and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Pampas Grass

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

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