Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Ornamental
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Aster
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
एस्टर
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Astern
Fireglow Maple
In French
Aster
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Aster
Fireglow arce
In Greek
αστήρ
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Aster
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
aster
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Aster
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Aster and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Aster and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Aster and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Aster and Fireglow Maple
Care of Aster and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.