Crossandra

Fireglow Maple

About Crossandra and Fireglow Maple

Crossandra

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Asia

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

630

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Crossandra

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Crossandra

Fireglow Maple

In French

Crossandra

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Crossandra

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Crossandra

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Crossandra

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Crossandra

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Acanthaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Crossandra

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

52128

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Fireglow Maple

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

Crossandra and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Crossandra and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Crossandra and Fireglow Maple

Care of Crossandra and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Crossandra 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.