Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Grass
Habitat
Cold Regions
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in lawns and turf
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Trident Maple
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Trident-Ahorn
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Trident Maple
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
arce de Trident
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Trident Maple
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Trident klon
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Trident Maple
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Trident Maple and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Trident Maple and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Trident Maple and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Trident Maple and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Trident Maple and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.