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Trident Maple
Trident Maple

Soft Shield Fern
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About Trident Maple and Soft Shield Fern

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fern

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Fern

Number of Varieties

615
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Saw-tooth like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
when new, water every week

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
POLYSTICHUM setiferum

Common Name

Trident Maple
Alaska fern

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Soft Shield Fern

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Grannen-Schildfarn

In French

Trident Maple
Soft Shield Fern

In Spanish

arce de Trident
Soft Shield Fern

In Greek

Trident Maple
Soft Shield Fern

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
Soft Shield Fern

In Polish

Trident klon
Soft Shield Fern

In Latin

Trident Maple
Soft Shield Fern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida

Order

Sapindales
Polypodiales

Family

Aceraceae
Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Acer
Polystichum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

160430
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Soft Shield Fern

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Soft Shield Fern

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

Trident Maple and Soft Shield Fern Physical Information

Trident Maple and Soft Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Soft Shield Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Soft Shield Fern are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Soft Shield Fern flower color:

  • Soft Shield Fern leaf color: Green

Care of Trident Maple and Soft Shield Fern

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