Fireglow Maple

Carissa

About Fireglow Maple and Carissa

Fireglow Maple

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Acer palmatum

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

12-9

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

Carissia

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल

Carissa

In German

Fireglow Maple

carissa

In French

fireglow Maple

carissa

In Spanish

Fireglow arce

carissa

In Greek

Fireglow Maple

carissa

In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo

carissa

In Polish

fireglow Klon

carissa

In Latin

Viridis Maple

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

128100

1 27800

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Carissa

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

Fireglow Maple and Carissa Physical Information

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

Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fireglow Maple and Carissa

Care of Fireglow Maple and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.