Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Russia
Types
Acer palmatum
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
6-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Blackwort
In German
Fireglow Maple
Blackwort
In French
fireglow Maple
Blackwort
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Blackwort
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Blackwort
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Blackwort
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Blackwort
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Comfrey
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Comfrey Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Comfrey are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Fireglow Maple and Comfrey
Care of Fireglow Maple and Comfrey 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 Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.