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About Fireglow Maple and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Fireglow Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Canary Islands  

Types
Acer palmatum  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
12-1  

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  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
-  

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  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Fireglow Maple  
Drachenbaum  

In French
fireglow Maple  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
Fireglow arce  
Drago  

In Greek
Fireglow Maple  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
fireglow Klon  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Viridis Maple  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Dragon Tree

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

Fireglow Maple and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Fireglow Maple and Dragon Tree

Care of Fireglow Maple and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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