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About Echinopsis and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Echinopsis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Peanut cactus  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
128  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
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 dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
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
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
hérisson cactus  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
cactus  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
128  
99+

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Properties of Echinopsis and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Fireglow Maple

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

Echinopsis and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Echinopsis and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Echinopsis and Fireglow Maple

Care of Echinopsis and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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