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About Fireglow Maple and Devil's Tongue


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Amorphophallus konjac  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
10.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Aphids, Birds  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Konjac  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Teufelszunge  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Amorphophallus konjac  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Konjac  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
konjac  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Konjac  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Alismatales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Amorphophallus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Thomsonieae  
-  

Subfamily
Aroideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
30  
128  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Fireglow Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Fireglow Maple. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Tongue does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems and Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems. 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 Devil's Tongue and Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Fireglow Maple

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

Devil's Tongue and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Devil's Tongue and Fireglow Maple

Care of Devil's Tongue and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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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