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About Trident Maple and Star-of-Bethlehem


About Star-of-Bethlehem and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions   
Cultivated Beds, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
White, Light Green, Silver   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Oblong-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
allergic reaction   
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum   
ORNITHOGALUM balansae   

Common Name
Trident Maple   
Star-of-Bethlehem   

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल   
Star-of-Bethlehem   

In German
Trident-Ahorn   
Stern -of- Bethlehem   

In French
Trident Maple   
Star- de - Bethléem   

In Spanish
arce de Trident   
Estrella de Belen   

In Greek
Trident Maple   
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ   

In Portuguese
bordo Trident   
Star of -Bethlehem   

In Polish
Trident klon   
Star- of- Betlejem   

In Latin
Trident Maple   
Star of Bethlehem ,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Liliales   

Family
Aceraceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Acer   
Ornithogalum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ornithogaleae   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Ornithogaloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
180   
99+

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Properties of Trident Maple and Star-of-Bethlehem

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Star-of-Bethlehem

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

Trident Maple and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information

Trident Maple and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Star-of-Bethlehem

Care of Trident Maple and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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