Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India
Eastern Asia
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Acer palmatum
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the 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 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 Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Dianthus
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Dianthus
Fireglow Maple
In French
Dianthus
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Dianthus
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Dianthus
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Dianthus
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Dianthus
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Dianthus and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Dianthus and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Dianthus and Fireglow Maple
Care of Dianthus and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dianthus 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.