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About Alpine Heath and Fireglow Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Eastern Asia

Types

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Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
8-2

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Winter heath
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Fireglow मेपल

In German

Alpine Heath
Fireglow Maple

In French

Alpine Heath
fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Fireglow arce

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Alpine Heath
fireglow Klon

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Ericales
Sapindales

Family

Ericaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Erica
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

60128
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Fireglow Maple

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Fireglow Maple

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

Alpine Heath and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Fireglow Maple flower color: Red

  • Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Alpine Heath and Fireglow Maple

Care of Alpine Heath and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Alpine Heath 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.