Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Perennial
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
African Iris
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Fireglow Maple
In French
African Iris
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Iris africano
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Afryki Iris
fireglow Klon
In Latin
African Iris
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of African Iris and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
African Iris and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of African Iris and Fireglow Maple
Care of African Iris and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.