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About Fern Pine and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Fern Pine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Acer palmatum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Tan  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Red, Green, Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
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
Clay, Loam  
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
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences  
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior  
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  

Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine  
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
फर्न पाइन  
Fireglow मेपल  

In German
Fern Pinien  
Fireglow Maple  

In French
pin Fern  
fireglow Maple  

In Spanish
pino helecho  
Fireglow arce  

In Greek
Fern πεύκο  
Fireglow Maple  

In Portuguese
pinho Fern  
Fireglow bordo  

In Polish
Fern sosna  
fireglow Klon  

In Latin
Fern pinus  
Viridis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Angiosperms  

Class
Pinopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Podocarpaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Afrocarpus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Fern Pine and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Fireglow Maple

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

Fern Pine and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Fern Pine and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Care of Fern Pine and Fireglow Maple

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