Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Acer palmatum
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
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'
GASTERIA
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Gasteria
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Gasteria
In German
Fireglow Maple
Gasteria
In French
fireglow Maple
Gasteria
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Gasteria
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Gasteria
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Gasteria
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Gasteria
Class
Eudicotyledones
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Aceraceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Gasteria
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Gasteria Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Gasteria are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Gasteria
Care of Fireglow Maple and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.