Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Wild
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
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
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Bahia Grass
Fireglow Maple
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Bahia trawy
fireglow Klon
In Latin
bahia herba
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color:
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Bahia Grass and Fireglow Maple
Care of Bahia Grass and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary 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 Bahia Grass 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.