Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Aaron Caladium
In German
Fireglow Maple
Aaron Caladium
In French
fireglow Maple
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Aaron Caladium
Care of Fireglow Maple and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.