Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Acer palmatum
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Fireglow Maple
Delicata Squash
In French
fireglow Maple
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Delicata Squash
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Viridis Maple
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Fireglow Maple and Delicata Squash
Care of Fireglow Maple and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.