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About Crocus and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Scrubs, Woods  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
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
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
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
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Crocus  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Crocus  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Krokus  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Crocus  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Azafrán  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
κρόκος  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Açafrão  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Krokus  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Erocum  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Crocus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Crocoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Crocus and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Fireglow Maple

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

Crocus and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Crocus and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Crocus and Fireglow Maple

Care of Crocus and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Crocus 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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