Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
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
Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Trident Maple
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Trident Maple
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Trident Maple
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Trident klon
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Trident Maple
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Trident Maple and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Trident Maple and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trident Maple and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Trident Maple and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Trident Maple and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Trident Maple and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.