Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Blue, Sky Blue
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Blue Flax Plant
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Blaue Flachspflanze
Fireglow Maple
In French
Bleu lin Plante
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Planta de lino azul
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Planta do linho azul
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Niebieski roślin lnu
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Blue linum Planta
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Linaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Blue Flax and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Blue Flax and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Flax and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Flax season is Summer and Fireglow Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Flax and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Blue Flax and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Flax and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Blue Flax and Fireglow Maple
Care of Blue Flax and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax 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.