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About Fireglow Maple and Black Bamboo


About Black Bamboo and Fireglow Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
China  

Types
Acer palmatum  
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Not marine, Terrícola  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
12 - 4  

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  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red  
Lime Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Mites  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dermatitis, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Stem  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra  

Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo  

In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल  
काला बांस  

In German
Fireglow Maple  
schwarzer Bambus  

In French
fireglow Maple  
bambou noir  

In Spanish
Fireglow arce  
negro de bambú  

In Greek
Fireglow Maple  
μαύρο μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo  
Black Bamboo  

In Polish
fireglow Klon  
Czarny Bambus  

In Latin
Viridis Maple  
niger Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cyperales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
49  
99+

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Bamboo

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

Fireglow Maple and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Bamboo

Care of Fireglow Maple and Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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