Fireglow Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Fireglow Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Fireglow Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Fireglow Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

fireglow Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

Fireglow arce

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

Fireglow Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

fireglow Klon

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

Viridis Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Aceraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Acer

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

128250

1 27800

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Fireglow Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Fireglow Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Fireglow Maple and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.