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About Crown-of-Thorns and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Crown-of-Thorns


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Madagascar   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas   
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
6-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-2   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
300.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obovate   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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 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
Full-strength 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
No   
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
Ants, Bees, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative   
Sore Eyes   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii   
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'   

Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn   
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple   

In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns   
Fireglow मेपल   

In German
Dornenkrone   
Fireglow Maple   

In French
Couronne d'épines   
fireglow Maple   

In Spanish
Corona de espinas   
Fireglow arce   

In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια   
Fireglow Maple   

In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos   
Fireglow bordo   

In Polish
Korona cierniowa   
fireglow Klon   

In Latin
Coronam de spinis   
Viridis Maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Euphorbia   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
128   
99+

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Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Fireglow Maple

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

Crown-of-Thorns and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Crown-of-Thorns and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Fireglow Maple

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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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