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About Fireglow Maple and Chinese Lantern


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Whiteflies  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
-  
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, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Chinese lantern  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Lampionblume  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Coqueret alkékenge  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Chinese lantern  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Chinese lantern  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Chinese lantern  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Chinese lantern  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Physalis  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Physaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple

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

Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple

Care of Chinese Lantern and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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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