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About Fireglow Maple and Bird Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
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
Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Bird Cherry  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Vogel Kirschbaum  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Ave Ave ligno  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Prunoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Fireglow Maple. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Fireglow Maple

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

Bird Cherry and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and Fireglow Maple

Care of Bird Cherry and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bird Cherry 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.

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