Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Acer palmatum
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
11-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 in flowering season, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
GERBERA jamesonii
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
Gerbera
In German
Fireglow Maple
Gerbera
In French
fireglow Maple
Gerbera
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
Gerbera
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
Gerbera
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
Gerbera
In Polish
fireglow Klon
Gerbera
In Latin
Viridis Maple
Gerbera
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Magnoliids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Mutisioideae
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Gerbera Daisy
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Gerbera Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Gerbera Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gerbera Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Gerbera Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gerbera Daisy is Neutral.
Fireglow Maple and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Gerbera Daisy
Care of Fireglow Maple and Gerbera Daisy 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 Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.