Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
  
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
8 - 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, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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 after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
  
FESTUCA brevipila
  
Common Name
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
  
Hard Fescue
  
In Hindi
Fireglow मेपल
  
Hard fescue
  
In German
Fireglow Maple
  
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
  
In French
fireglow Maple
  
Hard fescue
  
In Spanish
Fireglow arce
  
fétuque ovine
  
In Greek
Fireglow Maple
  
HARD φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Fireglow bordo
  
Hard fescue
  
In Polish
fireglow Klon
  
Hard fescue
  
In Latin
Viridis Maple
  
Hard fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fireglow Maple and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Fireglow Maple and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Fireglow Maple and Hard Fescue
Care of Fireglow Maple and Hard Fescue 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 Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.