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About Cherry Plum and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Cherry Plum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas   
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-2   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   
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
2,540.00 cm   
11
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2,540.00 cm   
4
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Throat itching   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health   
Sore Eyes   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera   
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'   

Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum   
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple   

In Hindi
चेरी प्लम   
Fireglow मेपल   

In German
cherry Plum   
Fireglow Maple   

In French
Prunus   
fireglow Maple   

In Spanish
cherry Plum   
Fireglow arce   

In Greek
Cherry Plum   
Fireglow Maple   

In Portuguese
cherry Plum   
Fireglow bordo   

In Polish
Cherry Plum   
fireglow Klon   

In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM   
Viridis Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Rosales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Amygdaleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
128   
99+

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Properties of Cherry Plum and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Fireglow Maple

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

Cherry Plum and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Cherry Plum and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Cherry Plum and Fireglow Maple

Care of Cherry Plum and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Cherry Plum 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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