Fireglow Maple

Balloon Flower

About Fireglow Maple and Balloon Flower

Fireglow Maple

Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

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

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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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

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

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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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

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.

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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.