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About Crossandra and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Crossandra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
6  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-8  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

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
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
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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
Average  
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  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
52  
99+
128  
99+

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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:

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.

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