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Fireglow Maple
Fireglow Maple

Balloon Flower
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About Fireglow Maple and Balloon Flower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia
China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Acer palmatum
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Number of Varieties

3013
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
8-3

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Whole plant

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Balloon Flower

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल
Balloon flower

In German

Fireglow Maple
Ballonblume

In French

fireglow Maple
balloon Flower

In Spanish

Fireglow arce
globo de planta de flor

In Greek

Fireglow Maple
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo
Balão flor planta

In Polish

fireglow Klon
Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Viridis Maple
balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Embryophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Aceraceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Acer
Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
-

Number of Species

12850
1 27800
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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Balloon Flower

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

Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Balloon Flower

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

Fireglow Maple and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Balloon Flower are as follows:

  • Fireglow Maple flower color: Red

  • Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

  • Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Fireglow Maple and Balloon Flower

Care of Fireglow Maple and Balloon Flower 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 Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.