Fireglow Maple

Crossandra

About Fireglow Maple and Crossandra

Fireglow Maple

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Acer palmatum

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

306

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-810-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

10-9

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Basketary, 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

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल

Crossandra

In German

Fireglow Maple

Crossandra

In French

fireglow Maple

Crossandra

In Spanish

Fireglow arce

Crossandra

In Greek

Fireglow Maple

Crossandra

In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo

Crossandra

In Polish

fireglow Klon

Crossandra

In Latin

Viridis Maple

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Aceraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Acer

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

12852

1 27800

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Crossandra

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

Fireglow Maple and Crossandra Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Crossandra are as follows:

Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Fireglow Maple and Crossandra

Care of Fireglow Maple and Crossandra 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 Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.