Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Acer palmatum
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Fireglow Maple
Igel Kaktus
In French
fireglow Maple
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
fireglow Klon
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Viridis Maple
cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Echinopsis
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Echinopsis Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Echinopsis are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Fireglow Maple and Echinopsis
Care of Fireglow Maple and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.