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About Fireglow Maple and Amur Maple


About Amur Maple and Fireglow Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Acer palmatum  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
7-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, 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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Fireglow Maple  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
fireglow Maple  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
Fireglow arce  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Fireglow Maple  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
fireglow Klon  
klon amur  

In Latin
Viridis Maple  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Acer  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
128  
99+

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Amur Maple

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

Fireglow Maple and Amur Maple Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Amur Maple are as follows:

Care of Fireglow Maple and Amur Maple

Care of Fireglow Maple and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.

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