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Fireglow Maple
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About Fireglow Maple and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia
Madagascar

Types

Acer palmatum
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

308
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
-

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल
Devil's Backbone

In German

Fireglow Maple
Devil's Backbone

In French

fireglow Maple
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Fireglow arce
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Fireglow Maple
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

fireglow Klon
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Viridis Maple
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Malpighiales

Family

Aceraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Acer
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1282000
1 27800
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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Devils Backbone

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

Fireglow Maple and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Fireglow Maple flower color: Red

  • Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Fireglow Maple and Devils Backbone

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