Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Fireglow Maple
Laub- Cattail
In French
fireglow Maple
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Viridis Maple
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Typhales
Family
Aceraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Fireglow Maple and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.