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Fireglow Maple
Fireglow Maple

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About Fireglow Maple and Bitter Gourd

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Acer palmatum
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Number of Varieties

3080
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Fruits

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल
करेला

In German

Fireglow Maple
Bittermelone

In French

fireglow Maple
Momordica charantia

In Spanish

Fireglow arce
Momordica charantia

In Greek

Fireglow Maple
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In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo
Momordica

In Polish

fireglow Klon
Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

Viridis Maple
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Spermatophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Violales

Family

Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer
Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

12880
1 27800
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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Bitter Gourd

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

Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Bitter Gourd

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

Fireglow Maple and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Fireglow Maple flower color: Red

  • Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Fireglow Maple and Bitter Gourd

Care of Fireglow Maple and Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering 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 Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.