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About Eria and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Eria


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
30  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
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
25.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
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
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
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
Eria, Orchid  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Eria  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Eria  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
Eria  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
Eria  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
eria  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
eria  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Eria  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Pinalia  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Podochileae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
500  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Eria and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Eria and Fireglow Maple

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

Eria and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Eria and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eria and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Eria and Fireglow Maple

Care of Eria and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria 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 Eria 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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